Staffordshire pottery figure of a lion with the face of William Pitt circa 1795

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£750

Dated: 1795 Staffordshire England

This Staffordshire pottery hollow-based figure of a lion was made during the Napoleonic wars and reflected the patriotic mood of the British. The lion is a symbol associated with the British, and the figure is modeled appropriately with the face of William Pitt, the Prime Minister, as the lion's majestic head. The decoration on the creamware-type body is underglazed with oxides of ochre, brown, and grey.  

£750    $1012

Description

This Staffordshire pottery hollow-based figure of a lion was made during the Napoleonic wars and reflected the patriotic mood of the British.

The lion is a symbol associated with the British, and the figure is modeled appropriately with the face of William Pitt, the Prime Minister, as the lion’s majestic head.

The decoration on the creamware-type body is underglazed with oxides of ochre, brown, and grey.