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A Lion, passant gardant, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750

$6,000
£4,517.45
€5,248.67
CA$8,448.08
A$9,411.76
CHF 4,937.55
MX$114,955.03
NOK 62,518.78
SEK 58,585.27
DKK 39,177.12

About the Item

A lion, seated on its haunches, one paw up. Perhaps a heraldic reference; although the stump does not appear in heraldry, it is required in order to keep the paw in position during firing. This example is unusually fine for such an early piece, with well moulded and sculpted details,. enhanced by a thin, even glaze. A superb example from the dawn of English porcelain manufacture.
  • Creator:
    Bow Porcelain (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 3.55 in (9 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1750
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 61461stDibs: LU3151341216602

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