£2750
Dated: 1795 to 1805 Staffordshire England
An imposing English pottery figure of a lion with a paw resting on a sphere decorated in ochre, brown, and green in the classic Pratt ware palette. The magnificent figure is one of the most impressive produced by English potters. It was made and inspired by the Medici Lions in Florence. The lion was a prevalent theme at the turn of the 18th century, reflecting Britain's pride in industry, invention, influence, and world power.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches high 13 inches long
Current Condition: Restored tongue,tooth break at the paw on ball and stresses at feet.
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An imposing English pottery figure of a lion with a paw resting on a sphere decorated in ochre, brown, and green in the classic Pratt ware palette.
The magnificent figure is one of the most impressive produced by English potters. It was made and inspired by the Medici Lions in Florence.
The lion was a prevalent theme at the turn of the 18th century, reflecting Britain’s pride in industry, invention, influence, and world power.
| Dimensions | 13 × 9.5 in |
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