Staffordshire pottery Whieldon type figure of a lion 18th century England

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£2850

Dated: 1775 Staffordshire England

This dramatically modeled creamware pottery figure of a lion is decorated with color oxides in the Thomas Whieldon manner. The modeling is well defined with good attention to detail, as exhibited in the lion's head and mane rendition.

Dimensions: 8.75 inches high, 7 inches wide

Current Condition: Unrestored good original condition

Literature: Burnap Collection reference 481.Note that the piece is described in Burnap as a dog (Possibly from a Chinese model).

£2850    $3847

Description

This dramatically modeled creamware pottery figure of a lion is decorated with color oxides in the Thomas Whieldon manner. The modeling is well defined with good attention to detail, as exhibited in the lion’s head and mane rendition.

Additional information

Dimensions 7 × 8.75 in