Rare Late 19th Century Chinese Export Foo Lion Foo Dog Box Coin Silver Marked

Very Rare Late 19th Century Chinese Export Foo Lion, Foo Dog Trinket Box Coin Silver (90% silver) Marked on Bottom. This is very rare Chinese foo dog foo lion made for export market dating back to late 19th century. There is a marking on bottom but can't make out what it says. The foo lion fits nicely but there appears to be. An old repair just below the tail and one of the front paw seems to be dented. This foo dog is made of coin silver (90% silver) and not sterling silver. Please review all the photos.

I did not clean this because I wanted to keep in an original condition. Item is in good condition overall with wear, old repair, dent and dirt. Please review all the photos as part of description.

Dimensions: 4"L x 3.4"H x 2.3D. Weights approximately 95 Grams 3 OZ. The item "Rare Late 19th Century Chinese Export Foo Lion Foo Dog Box Coin Silver Marked" is in sale since Wednesday, May 9, 2018. This item is in the category "Antiques\Silver\Non-U.

The seller is "1juan" and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Composition: Coin Silver
• Type: Box
• Brand: Chinese Export
• Style: Animal

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