CHINESE SEAL STAMP

ARTIST HAND CARVED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF WHITE/GRAY possibly SOAPSTONE DEPICTING THE SEATED FIGURE OF THE MYTHOLOGICAL FOO DOG, grasping a ball.

MEASURES 1 6/8” BY 1. Inch Oval shaped base. Base has 3 Chinese Characters and 3 English initials V. W. S. Red ink indicates use but excellent condition.

THE FOO DOG OR PHO DOG, IS A TRADITIONAL CHINESE ORNAMENT. TYPICALLY MADE OF STONE OR JADE, THESE DECORATIONS ARE ALSO KNOWN AS STONE LIONS OR "SHISHI". FOO DOGS THAT ARE PLACED INSIDE OR OUTSIDE A BUILDING ARE MEANT TO PROTECT YOUR HOME OR WORKPLACE FROM NEGATIVE ENERGY.