ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE CERAMIC PAIR OF LARGE
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ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE CERAMIC PAIR OF LARGE MEDICI LION FIGURES, each with polychrome brown decoration standing on a rectangular pink lustre base having one front paw on a ball, tail curled onto back, mouth agape displaying sharp fangs, and protruding tongue, decorated in the round. Unmarked. First half 19th century. 9 1/4" HOA, base 11 1/8" x 4 3/8".
Excellent visual condition, each having professional restoration including tails and mouths with some expected wear to lustre decoration; one having minute flake to mane on back of head; one having minor chip to corner of base.
Provenance: From the James Dunn collection, Springfield, VT.
Catalogue Note: The lion with a paw on a ball is based on the marble lion statues that stand guard at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy.
Excellent visual condition, each having professional restoration including tails and mouths with some expected wear to lustre decoration; one having minute flake to mane on back of head; one having minor chip to corner of base.
Provenance: From the James Dunn collection, Springfield, VT.
Catalogue Note: The lion with a paw on a ball is based on the marble lion statues that stand guard at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, Italy.
Condition
Excellent visual condition, each having professional restoration including tails and mouths with some expected wear to lustre decoration; one having minute flake to mane on back of head; one having minor chip to corner of base.
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ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE PEARLWARE CERAMIC PAIR OF LARGE
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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