Chinese Porcelain Enamelled Foo Dog Qing Period

This is a good 19th century Chinese ceramic foo dog enamelled in bold ironstone colours dating from around 1870. The figure is modelled in an open mouthed stance with his foot on a pierced ball painted in yellow black and red ironstone. The dog is decorated with a lovely rich red ironstone enamelling and has a wonderful flaming mane and tail in a deep emerald green. This is in excellent condition and is a nice size measuring 20cm high by 21cm wide by 10cm deep.