Kent Staffordshire lion & lioness figure group

Victorian, circa 1900. 8.3ins high, 6.3ins wide, 4.5ins depth. Staffordshire group which features a palm tree in the background and a lion and a lioness, recumbent on a circular base. Multi-coloured version.



Decorated mainly to the front. Vent hole to the reverse.





Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 3, by A.& N. Harding, page 274, figure a3034.

Condition

Generally good.

Flake to both the lion and lioness' noses





and lion's left ear.



Slight wear to the top of the tree



and reverse.



RESTORATION: Retouched flakes to ears.







Remodelled tip of lioness's tail.



Retouched shrinkage line to lioness' front left leg.



Retouched paint losses to lioness' back



and tree.





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