Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure lion on base , early 19th century

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£875

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire England

A Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure of a lion with a paw resting on a yellow ball. The lion sports an alarmingly vicious set of teeth which has a particular comedy within the fierceness. The rectangular base with curved ends is strongly decorated with primary colors.

Dimensions: 5.75 inches high, 6 inches wide, 2.75 inches long

Current Condition: Professional and good restoration to the tail

Provenance: Private Collection Cornwall England

Literature: Page 154 Figure reference 126.43 Volume 3. Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 by Myrna Schkolne and published by Schiffer.

£875    $1181

Description

A Staffordshire pottery pearlware figure of a lion with a paw resting on a yellow ball. The lion sports an alarmingly vicious set of teeth which has a particular comedy within the fierceness.
The rectangular base with curved ends is strongly decorated with primary colors.

Additional information

Dimensions 2.75 × 6 × 5.75 in