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Late 19th Century Glazed Stoneware Lion Money Box, France, Circa 1890
Late 19th Century Glazed Stoneware Lion Money Box, France, Circa 1890

Late 19th Century Glazed Stoneware Lion Money Box, France, Circa 1890

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Late 19th Century Glazed Stoneware Lion Money Box, Excellent condition. Engaging, fun pose and expression.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

David Stewart Lions Valley Stoneware Lion Wall Pocket Vase, California, 1970's
David Stewart Lions Valley Stoneware Lion Wall Pocket Vase, California, 1970's

David Stewart Lions Valley Stoneware Lion Wall Pocket Vase, California, 1970's

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

David Stewart Lions Valley Stoneware Lion Wall Pocket Vase, California, 1970's.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Stoneware Lion Bank by David Gil for Bennington Pottery
MCM Stoneware Lion Bank by David Gil for Bennington Pottery

MCM Stoneware Lion Bank by David Gil for Bennington Pottery

By David Gil

Located in San Diego, CA

MCM stoneware lion bank sculpture by David Gil for Bennington Pottery of Vermont, circa 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Salt-glaze Ornamental Lion Spill Holders
Stoneware Salt-glaze Ornamental Lion Spill Holders

Stoneware Salt-glaze Ornamental Lion Spill Holders

Located in London, England

A pair of antique salt-glazed stoneware lion spill holders, applied mouldings from early 19th century window stops.

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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Green glazed stoneware pitcher by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
Green glazed stoneware pitcher by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

Green glazed stoneware pitcher by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

By Eugène Lion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Green glazed stoneware pitcher by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Important red glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
Important red glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

Important red glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

By Eugène Lion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important red glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

Important green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

By Eugène Lion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Green glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion Statue
Large Antique Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion Statue

Large Antique Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion Statue

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large antique glazed stoneware recumbent lion statue, attributed to R. Brown & Son of Ferguslie Fireclay Works, Paisley, Scotland (1850-1938).

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Statues

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Sculpture Sitting Lion 1975
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Sculpture Sitting Lion 1975

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Sculpture Sitting Lion 1975

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Munich, DE

Cream white glazed and black ceramic sitting lion made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Ceramic Lion by Antonio Salvador Orodea for ASO 1980s
Stoneware Ceramic Lion by Antonio Salvador Orodea for ASO 1980s

Stoneware Ceramic Lion by Antonio Salvador Orodea for ASO 1980s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Discover this unique piece of stoneware ceramic, an exquisitely crafted lion by the famous ceramist Antonio Salvador Orodea and the renowned ASO factory.

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Vintage 1980s Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Glazed stoneware ridge epi, 1973 by Pierre Lion.
Glazed stoneware ridge epi, 1973 by Pierre Lion.

Glazed stoneware ridge epi, 1973 by Pierre Lion.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Glazed stoneware ridge epi by Pierre Lion. Artist signature under the base. 1973.

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

70s Vintage 20” David Stewart Lion Alligator Valley Stoneware Crocodile Planter
70s Vintage 20” David Stewart Lion Alligator Valley Stoneware Crocodile Planter

70s Vintage 20” David Stewart Lion Alligator Valley Stoneware Crocodile Planter

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Vintage 1970s David Stewart Lion Alligator Valley Stoneware Crocodile Incised Planter Delightfully whimsical, 1970s, RARE Mid-Century modern, incised stoneware planter by David Stew...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.
White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour, 2026.

By Laurent Dufour

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

White glazed stoneware sculpture entitled « Lion » by Laurent Dufour.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure

Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure

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Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure

Located in seoul, KR

A hollow-formed pottery guardian figure made for tomb use, symbolizing protection in the afterlife. The upright stance, raised head, and open mouth convey authority and vigilance. Tr...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)

Located in seoul, KR

This object is a Tang dynasty (8th–9th century) Changsha ware ritual stand, constructed with a sculpted mythical beast—likely a lion or bixie—serving as the base, surmounted by a fla...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Lion’s Roar, Lover’s Whisper Ceramic Wall Installation — Unique Work, 2026
Lion’s Roar, Lover’s Whisper Ceramic Wall Installation — Unique Work, 2026

Lion’s Roar, Lover’s Whisper Ceramic Wall Installation — Unique Work, 2026

By J Schatz Studio

Located in Warren, MI

Structured through repetition, modularity, and compositional tension, the piece explores duality — force and restraint — through architectural ceramic form. Lion’s Roar, Lover’s Whi...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Stoneware, Birch, Poplar

Footed Dish by Wilhelm Kage with Silver Leaf Lion in Center
Footed Dish by Wilhelm Kage with Silver Leaf Lion in Center

Footed Dish by Wilhelm Kage with Silver Leaf Lion in Center

By Wilhelm Kage, Gustavsberg

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Footed dish part of Wilhelm Kåge’s Argenta stoneware collection made for the Gustavsberg Factory.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Stoneware

Lisa Larson Signed Mid-Century Gustavsberg Large Lion Swedish Pottery Sculpture
Lisa Larson Signed Mid-Century Gustavsberg Large Lion Swedish Pottery Sculpture

Lisa Larson Signed Mid-Century Gustavsberg Large Lion Swedish Pottery Sculpture

By Gustavsberg

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully designed, beautifully made Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lion sculpture/figurine by Swedish master potter/ceramicist Lisa Larson (1931-2024) for Gustavsberg, Sweden (...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The charming shish...

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Argenta Vase with Lion, Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Argenta Vase with Lion, Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Argenta Vase with Lion, Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg

By Gustavsberg, Wilhelm Kage

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautiful example of Swedish Grace and Mid-Century design, the vase is decorated in silver overlay with a wonderfully detailed figure of a lion rampant. Marked to base, Gustavsberg...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

small Jugendstil Austrian Art Nouveau bowl ar. 1910 lion crest red clay signed
small Jugendstil Austrian Art Nouveau bowl ar. 1910 lion crest red clay signed

small Jugendstil Austrian Art Nouveau bowl ar. 1910 lion crest red clay signed

Located in Landshut, BY

Beautiful & quite unique Austrian Art Nouveau Bowl " LION CREST " red clay The design of the motif is typical of Alpine Art Nouveau Production Period around 1915 Country of M...

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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Stoneware

A Pair of Blashfield Terracotta Urns with Swags and Lion Masks
A Pair of Blashfield Terracotta Urns with Swags and Lion Masks

A Pair of Blashfield Terracotta Urns with Swags and Lion Masks

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of stoneware urns by J.M. Blashfield, each body ornamented with four lion masks joined by festoons of fruit and flowers, stamped on inside of rim, “J M Blashfield, Stamford”, ...

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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Stoneware

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Pair of Architectural Stoneware Lion Head Masks, France, circa 1850
Pair of Architectural Stoneware Lion Head Masks, France, circa 1850

Pair of Architectural Stoneware Lion Head Masks, France, circa 1850

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A pair of architectural stoneware lion head masks, France, circa 1850.         

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Antique 1850s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of 19th Century Stoneware Lion Fountain Masks
Pair of 19th Century Stoneware Lion Fountain Masks

Pair of 19th Century Stoneware Lion Fountain Masks

Located in Woodbury, CT

This decorative pair of glazed stoneware lion heads originally graced the facade of a 19th century building, but we have drilled them to operate as fountain masks.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Fountains

Materials

Stoneware

Balance - Lion B
Balance - Lion B

Wookjae MaengBalance - Lion B, 2017

Unavailable

H 14.5 in W 9.8 in D 10.6 in

Balance - Lion B

By Wookjae Maeng

Located in Santa Fe, NM

“The theme of my work is to represent the complex, ambiguous and uncomfortable relationship between man and animal,” says Maeng. “The human is on the top of the ecological pyramid no...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Majolica Lions
Pair Majolica Lions

Pair Majolica Lions

Unavailable

H 35 in W 12 in D 12 in

Pair Majolica Lions

By Henry Doulton

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Large Impressive Pair of Brown Glazed Majolica Lions. Signed H. Doulton. Lambeth. Provenance: The Hearst Collection.

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20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Fine Pair of Fireclay Lion Roundels/Fountainmasks
Fine Pair of Fireclay Lion Roundels/Fountainmasks

Fine Pair of Fireclay Lion Roundels/Fountainmasks

Located in Woodbury, CT

This wonderful and unusual pair of large buff-colored lion roundels originally were embedded in a stone wall that flanked a grand staircase (and they still have some residual mortar).

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stoneware

Seated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style
Seated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style

CoadeSeated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style

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H 39.38 in W 47.25 in D 16.54 in

Seated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style

By Coade

Located in Salisbury, GB

One of a selection of lions we make at Coade Studio. This Coade Stone lion sejant, is one of a handed pair commissioned by an investment bank in Frankfurt, Germany to replace a miss...

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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair of Seated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style
Pair of Seated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style

Pair of Seated Frankfurt Lion in 18th century Classical Style

By Coade

Located in Salisbury, GB

One of a selection of lions we make at Coade Studio. This Coade Stone lion sejant, is one of a handed pair commissioned by an investment bank in Frankfurt, Germany to replace a miss...

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2010s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

'Coade' Stone Egyptian Lion Outdoor Statue in Classical Style (18th c)
'Coade' Stone Egyptian Lion Outdoor Statue in Classical Style (18th c)

'Coade' Stone Egyptian Lion Outdoor Statue in Classical Style (18th c)

By Coade

Located in Salisbury, GB

Egpytian Lion was produced after we were asked to restore and copy an 18th century 'Coade' Manufactory original at Deepdene House, Surrey, England. Robert Adam, the 18th century neo...

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2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Sphinx Ibero-Roman Lion Home Protector or Garden Statue, 20th Century
Sphinx Ibero-Roman Lion Home Protector or Garden Statue, 20th Century

Sphinx Ibero-Roman Lion Home Protector or Garden Statue, 20th Century

Located in Valencia, Valencia

Sphinx Ibero-Roman lion home protector reproduction or garden statue, 20th century. After been checking by two specialist, they considerer that the piece is a reproduction of an anc...

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20th Century Spanish Greco Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Terracotta

Purple Japonist Art Pottery by Eugene Lion Antique Vase Pot
Purple Japonist Art Pottery by Eugene Lion Antique Vase Pot

Purple Japonist Art Pottery by Eugene Lion Antique Vase Pot

Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland

By French art potter Eugene Lion, in a very interesting and unusual shape in stoneware, glossy mottled purple hues with subtle speckled mix of shades.

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Early 20th Century French Japonisme Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Lisa Larson Stoneware Lion
Large Lisa Larson Stoneware Lion

Large Lisa Larson Stoneware Lion

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H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in

Large Lisa Larson Stoneware Lion

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lisa Larson Stoneware Lion Gustausberg Largest lion from the Afrika Series

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20th Century Swedish Sculptures

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century

By Antonio Canova

Located in Knivsta, SE

Pair of Italian Stoneware Lions After Antonio Canova, 19th Century A striking pair of reclining lions in stoneware, inspired by the monumental sculptures created by Antonio Canova ...

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Antique 1840s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

A Pair of Stoneware Lions
A Pair of Stoneware Lions

A Pair of Stoneware Lions

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H 4.25 in W 6.5 in D 3 in

A Pair of Stoneware Lions

Located in Katonah, NY

The lions in repose have their paws extended over the end of the plinths.

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Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Huge Stoneware Lion
Bruno Gambone Huge Stoneware Lion

Bruno Gambone Huge Stoneware Lion

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H 12.8 in W 10.24 in D 8.67 in

Bruno Gambone Huge Stoneware Lion

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Munich, DE

Huge version of Bruno Gambone lion art pottery ceramic sculpture bought directly from the artist in 1980s, signed Gambone, Italy.  

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

1970s Fitz & Floyd Lion Salt and Pepper Shaker Set Stoneware Pottery Art
1970s Fitz & Floyd Lion Salt and Pepper Shaker Set Stoneware Pottery Art

1970s Fitz & Floyd Lion Salt and Pepper Shaker Set Stoneware Pottery Art

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Fitz & Floyd Japan pottery stoneware lion face salt pepper shaker set 1970s Vintage Modern.

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund
Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund

Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund

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H 7.68 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in

Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Gorgeous stoneware lion figurine by Gunnar Nylund with an enthusiastic face and glaze gathering beautifully in all its nooks and crannies.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920.
Glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920.

Glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920.

By Eugène Lion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Important grey glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920
Important grey glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

Important grey glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion, circa 1920

By Eugène Lion

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important grey glazed stoneware vase by Eugène Lion. Artist signature under the base.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden

Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Gorgeous stoneware lion figurine by Gunnar Nylund with an expressive face and glaze gathering beautifully in all its nooks and crannies.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion
English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion

Located in Astoria, NY

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Flat Back Recumbent Armorial Lion, 19th century, unmarked. 12" H x 22" W x 3.5" D.

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Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion
English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Recumbent Lion

Located in Astoria, NY

English Salt Glazed Stoneware Flat Back Recumbent Armorial Lion, 19th century, unmarked. 12" H x 22" W x 3.5" D.

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Antique 19th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Chinese Sancai Glazed Stoneware Guardian Foo Lions, 1960s, China
Pair Chinese Sancai Glazed Stoneware Guardian Foo Lions, 1960s, China

Pair Chinese Sancai Glazed Stoneware Guardian Foo Lions, 1960s, China

Located in Austin, TX

A fun and ferocious pair of Chinese sancai glazed guardian lions, mid 20th century, circa 1960s, China. The fabulous foo lions are crafted in stoneware and glazed all over in a st...

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

An Art Deco Formattable White Stoneware Pottery Standing Lion

An Art Deco Formattable White Stoneware Pottery Standing Lion

Located in Bellport, NY

A life size Art Deco Standing whit glazed pottery Lion.

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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

GENTIL & BOURDET " Model K ", blue stoneware mantel with lions heads
GENTIL & BOURDET " Model K ", blue stoneware mantel with lions heads

GENTIL & BOURDET " Model K ", blue stoneware mantel with lions heads

By Gentil & Bourdet

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

The two roaring lions' heads and the stylisation of other elements of the decor reveal a nascent Art Nouveau taste.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Stoneware

Karl Hansen Reistrup for Kähler, Very Rare Lion in Glazed Stoneware
Karl Hansen Reistrup for Kähler, Very Rare Lion in Glazed Stoneware

Karl Hansen Reistrup for Kähler, Very Rare Lion in Glazed Stoneware

Located in København, Copenhagen

Karl Hansen Reistrup (1863-1929) for Kähler. Very rare lion in glazed stoneware. Beautiful ox blood glaze. 1890s.

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Antique 1890s Danish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare lion couple in glazed stoneware. 1970's. In very good condition.

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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Swedish Stoneware Art Pottery Modern Lion Planter Set Lisa Larson Style, 1960s
Swedish Stoneware Art Pottery Modern Lion Planter Set Lisa Larson Style, 1960s

Swedish Stoneware Art Pottery Modern Lion Planter Set Lisa Larson Style, 1960s

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Swedish stoneware art pottery modern lion planter set, 1960s Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Pottery style, Sweden Modern lion stoneware ceramic art pottery planter set small (2) Measures:...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Jug or Ewer with Lion Handle by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen
Stoneware Jug or Ewer with Lion Handle by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen

Stoneware Jug or Ewer with Lion Handle by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen

By Royal Copenhagen, Bode Willumsen

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome unique stoneware ceramic jug or ewer by Bode Willumsen for Royal Copenhagen.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Other Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Karl Larsen Large Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Ceramic Sea Lion, circa 1947
Karl Larsen Large Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Ceramic Sea Lion, circa 1947

Karl Larsen Large Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Ceramic Sea Lion, circa 1947

Located in Dallas, TX

Karl Larsen for Royal Copenhagen . Monumental figure of a sea lion, Sung glaze, 1947. Measures: Height 16 1/2" (42cm) width 15" (38cm). Printed Royal Copenhagen sta...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions

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H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 8.13 in

Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

First developed in the 1760s, this rich, smooth stoneware was especially suitable for casting and was used for a myriad of items, including vases, urns and remarkable sculptural form...

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Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Stoneware

Pair of Chinese Lion Dogs
Pair of Chinese Lion Dogs

Pair of Chinese Lion Dogs

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H 16 in W 5.75 in D 8 in

Pair of Chinese Lion Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of important Chinese lion dogs made in the Jiaqing reign, circa 1800. The bodies have a beautiful sancai glaze in a striking raw sienna color. They are modeled with fierce fac...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Lion Protectors, c. 1850
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Lion Protectors, c. 1850

Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Lion Protectors, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese homes for centuries. This pair of small cerami...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China

Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China. The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

English Salt Glazed Pottery  Lion Mid-18th Century Made circa 1760
English Salt Glazed Pottery  Lion Mid-18th Century Made circa 1760

English Salt Glazed Pottery Lion Mid-18th Century Made circa 1760

Located in Katonah, NY

An image of a similar figure of a molded salt glazed lion in the Catzen collection can be found in D Edwards & R Hampson "White Salt-Glazed Stoneware of the British Isles" pg 111 fi...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

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H 13.25 in W 9 in D 4.25 in

A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Lions Dogs

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of fierce and commanding 19th century Chinese export stoneware figures of lion dogs on a turquoise base.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Opposing Pair of 20th Century Oxblood and Celadon Glazed Ceramic Resting Lions
Opposing Pair of 20th Century Oxblood and Celadon Glazed Ceramic Resting Lions

Opposing Pair of 20th Century Oxblood and Celadon Glazed Ceramic Resting Lions

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

These lions of likely English origin feature a fascinating oxblood and celadon glaze, originally a Chinese method but taken up by potters and artists in England and Scandinavia durin...

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Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Stoneware Lion Planter by David Stewart
Vintage Stoneware Lion Planter by David Stewart

Vintage Stoneware Lion Planter by David Stewart

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage stoneware lion planter by David Stewart, circa 1970s.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Stoneware

Stoneware Pair of Vases by Eugene Lion, Jean Carries School
Stoneware Pair of Vases by Eugene Lion, Jean Carries School

Stoneware Pair of Vases by Eugene Lion, Jean Carries School

By Eugène Lion

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

An important stoneware pair of vases by Eugene Lion, Jean Carries School.

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden
Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden

Scandinavian Midcentury Lion Figurine by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Gorgeous stoneware lion figurine by Gunnar Nylund with an imposing face and glaze gathering beautifully in all its nooks and crannies.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Sculpture Standing Lion 1975
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Sculpture Standing Lion 1975

Bruno Gambone Stoneware Sculpture Standing Lion 1975

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Munich, DE

Cream white glazed ceramic standing lion made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Asian Hand Painted Stoneware Foo Lion Sculpture
Asian Hand Painted Stoneware Foo Lion Sculpture

Asian Hand Painted Stoneware Foo Lion Sculpture

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-385 hand painted stoneware foo lion sculpture.

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Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Basalt Stoneware Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion Round Tablet
Wedgwood Basalt Stoneware Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion Round Tablet

Wedgwood Basalt Stoneware Hercules Strangling the Nemean Lion Round Tablet

By Wedgwood

Located in Asheville, NC

Etruria, Staffordshire, 1910-1930, depicting Hercules hugging a struggling lion by its neck, fine undercutting detail, especially at toes, impressed "WEDGWOOD/MADE IN ENGLAND" at bac...

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Pair Large Antique Chinese Stoneware Guardian Lions Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Located in Katonah, NY

These lions are made of stoneware and painted in the traditional Chinese sancai three-color glaze on a light brown ground; dating to the late Qing period, they are covered in rich gr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Monumental Lion Rampant Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg
Monumental Lion Rampant Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg

Monumental Lion Rampant Stoneware Urn Vase, Wilhelm Kage, Argenta, Gustavsberg

By Wilhelm Kage

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Magnificent Lion Rampant gigantic urn vase by Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg, Sweden An imposing and grand piece from the Argenta series Green mottled stoneware vase decorated with app...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver

Karl Erik Iwar for Nittsjö, Two Lions in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s
Karl Erik Iwar for Nittsjö, Two Lions in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s

Karl Erik Iwar for Nittsjö, Two Lions in Glazed Stoneware, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Karl Erik Iwar (1920-2006) for Nittsjö. Two lions in glazed stoneware. 1960s. Measures: 11.5 x 7 cm.

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Large Recumbent Lion of Glazed Stoneware from England
Large Recumbent Lion of Glazed Stoneware from England

Large Recumbent Lion of Glazed Stoneware from England

By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.

Located in Austin, TX

A large English lion figurine of glazed stoneware featuring a recumbent lion with fine modelling to the head and body.

Category

Early 20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Pottery, Earthenware, Ceramic

Manuel Enos New Bedford Massachusetts Stoneware Whisky Jug
Manuel Enos New Bedford Massachusetts Stoneware Whisky Jug

Manuel Enos New Bedford Massachusetts Stoneware Whisky Jug

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Manuel Enos of New Bedford Massachusetts stoneware whisky jug with painted lion. Captain Manuel Enos (1827-1915), known as Big Manuel, was born on the Azores Islands.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Raul Coronel Ceramic Lion Sculpture, 1960s
Raul Coronel Ceramic Lion Sculpture, 1960s

Raul Coronel Ceramic Lion Sculpture, 1960s

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H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 12 in

Raul Coronel Ceramic Lion Sculpture, 1960s

By Raul Coronel

Located in San Diego, CA

Ceramic lion sculpture by Raul Coronel. Signed CORONEL on the bottom. Raul Angulo Coronel (1926-) was born in the Mexico and immigrated to the United States and served in the US Ma...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Chinese Lion Dogs a Massive, Pair
Antique Chinese Lion Dogs a Massive, Pair

Antique Chinese Lion Dogs a Massive, Pair

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H 17.5 in W 9.5 in D 18.5 in

Antique Chinese Lion Dogs a Massive, Pair

Located in Katonah, NY

A pair of flamboyant Chinese lion dogs, also called Fu dogs, fully covered in rich glazes of green, turquoise, blue, brown, and white. This wonderful pair of sculptures is dated to t...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa late 16th century, China. The charming and ferocious lion is portrayed in ...

Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

David Stewart Incised Earthenware Bowl Saint George & the Dragon
David Stewart Incised Earthenware Bowl Saint George & the Dragon

David Stewart Incised Earthenware Bowl Saint George & the Dragon

Located in Fulton, CA

David also had his own pottery label with Lion's Valley Stoneware for many years. Mr. Stewart has exhibited in the United States, Japan, Australia and Canada.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Pair of 19th Century English Stoneware Lions
Pair of 19th Century English Stoneware Lions

Pair of 19th Century English Stoneware Lions

Located in Essex, MA

A pair of small 19th century English stoneware recumbent lions, on rectangular plinths, in glazed earthenware.

Category

Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Japonist Indigo Drip Vase by Eugéne Lion
Japonist Indigo Drip Vase by Eugéne Lion

Japonist Indigo Drip Vase by Eugéne Lion

By Eugène Lion

Located in New York, NY

Lion worked in the tradition of Jean Carriés, who introduced Japonist techniques and themes into French art pottery circles.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Japonist Flambé Cabinet Vase by Eugéne Lion
Japonist Flambé Cabinet Vase by Eugéne Lion

Japonist Flambé Cabinet Vase by Eugéne Lion

By Eugène Lion

Located in New York, NY

The thin blue glaze that cascades down all sides of this fine flambé cabinet vase resembles clear water spilling over the rim. Thicker light-colored patches on the body have the curd...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Stoneware

Large 19th Century English Stoneware Recumbent Lion
Large 19th Century English Stoneware Recumbent Lion

Large 19th Century English Stoneware Recumbent Lion

Located in Southampton, NY

A 19th century English salt glazed stoneware recumbent lion, raised on plinth.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Statues

Materials

Stoneware

Large 19th Century Pair of Stoneware Recumbent Lions
Large 19th Century Pair of Stoneware Recumbent Lions

Large 19th Century Pair of Stoneware Recumbent Lions

By Whitaker & Co., Ltd.

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Large 19th century pair of stoneware recumbent lions. With an ochre saltglazed finish and being a true pair with opposing stances.

Category

Antique 1880s English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Royal Copenhagen Knud Kyhn Stoneware Figurine of an Elephant and Lion
Royal Copenhagen Knud Kyhn Stoneware Figurine of an Elephant and Lion

Royal Copenhagen Knud Kyhn Stoneware Figurine of an Elephant and Lion

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen Knud Kyhn Stoneware Figurine of an elephant and lion #20165.

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

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Large Midcentury Lion Figurine by Lisa Larson, 1960s
Large Midcentury Lion Figurine by Lisa Larson, 1960s

Large Midcentury Lion Figurine by Lisa Larson, 1960s

By Gustavberg

Located in Lejre, DK

Large figurine by Lisa Larson made by Gustavsberg in Sweden.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Stoneware Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal stoneware lion for your home. A stoneware lion — often made from ceramic, stoneware and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect stoneware lion — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A stoneware lion is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Eugène Lion, Fitz and Floyd and Wilhelm Kåge each produced at least one beautiful stoneware lion that is worth considering.

How Much is a Stoneware Lion?

Prices for a stoneware lion start at $275 and top out at $11,499 with the average selling for $2,310.