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Message:: [QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 10103284, member: 10944"]They’ve got a real interesting look and I like them. I don’t like that the finish/patina is so different in them though. Pairs are more desirable but they are so different looking I’m not sure it’s too helpful here. I’d try to find some more examples that are constructed in two pieces like that. Maybe you can nail down a date range that way. How big are they? Without knowing more I wouldn’t pay that much each. If you do decide to buy without knowing more I’d maybe consider buying just the one without the broken foot. He is more attractive in my opinion anyways and has his foot. I’d kind of think if they were earlier than the 19th that a solid piece of good wood would have been available and the carving might be a bit better. That’s more guesswork though. I wouldn’t be shocked to hear they were pre 19th either. I don’t blame you for looking at them and posting, they are neat. I love foo dogs in general. I bought a bowl with a goofy foo dog in it today.[/QUOTE]