Staffordshire lion figure

Victorian, circa 1880. 9.4ins high, 10.8ins wide, 5.1ins depth. Staffordshire figure which features a lion, recumbent on an oblong base.

Multi-coloured version. Bright gilt base line.
Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to front and reverse.

Vent hole to the underside.

Book reference,'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 260, figure 3024.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration.

Small flake to base edge at reverse.

Rubbing to gilt.

KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to lion's face and mane;

shrinkage crack below tail;

network of shrinkage hairlines to underside of base with one running up reverse of base.