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A pair of art pottery hand sculpted figures of a heraldic lion and unicorn.
About the Item
These beautiful hand sculpted pottery heraldic figures of a lion and unicorn are most unusual. They are of European manufacture and were most likely made as one-off individual pieces as there is a slight difference in the design of the bases.
Each figure has been finely modelled with great detail and finished with an interesting mottled salt glaze in a varying palette of pale olive to brown.
These decorative figures are not signed - German circa 1940 - 60
They are in excellent original condition.
The Lion and the Unicorn are symbols of the United Kingdom. They are, properly speaking, heraldic supporters appearing in the full royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. The lion stands for England and the unicorn for Scotland
Individual sizes:
Unicorn height 29cm x width 18cm x depth 15cm
Lion height 28cm x width 12cm x depth 11cm
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Folk Art (In the Style Of)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1940
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Central England, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6434236974992
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