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Animal figure
Figure of a lion, earthenware, standing on a rectangular plinth, the lion has its left front paw resting on a sphere, its head, with flowing mane and open mouth, is turned to the left and its tail is looped up over its back; covered all over with a silver lustre which has worn of from the tail. The plinth is cracked and repaired, some of the lion's teeth broken off.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 35093
Acquisition
Bequest, 4/2/1942
Measurements
Height
(cm): 23
Length
(cm): 32
Width
(cm): 13.8
Height
(in): 9
Length
(in): 12
Width
(in): 5
Techniques
slip-cast
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
lustre, silver
decoration
Applied Art
glazed
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
glaze
Location
In store
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