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English Leeds Fireclay Company Advertising Lion Paperweight, circa 1904

$527.61
£385
€449.17
CA$722.70
A$803.80
CHF 419.72
MX$9,781.35
NOK 5,360.43
SEK 5,027.14
DKK 3,352.29
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About the Item

An unusual antique art pottery advertising paperweight mounted with a seated lion made in Leeds at The Leeds Fireclay Company (Burmantofts) dating from circa 1904. The paperweight has a moulded rectangular base with raised centre with various advertising words for the company around the base and with a seated lion to the centre. The weight is glazed in off white glazes with a natural craquelure finish and is impressed The Leeds Fireclay Co Ltd to the base. Offered in good condition with the usual firing marks.
  • Creator:
    Leeds Fireclay Company (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.93 in (12.5 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.25 cm)
  • Style:
    Arts and Crafts (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pottery,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1904
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Bishop's Stortford, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DA192511stDibs: LU1328217928532

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