Antique Staffordshire pottery pearlware bocage figures of a Lion and Lioness circa 1820 period

Reference: 6479

Dated: 1820 Staffordshire England

A very rare pair of pearlware glaze pottery bocage figures of a lion and lioness with "tiger stripe" markings made in Staffordshire England in the early 19th century period. The central flower is especially appealing set within the bocage, the figures are impressed LION and LIONESS.

Dimensions: 3.50 inch wide 4.75 inch high 2.00 inch deep

Medium: pearlware pottery bocage ceramic earthenware

Current Condition Some excellent restoration at tail, leaves and cracks.

Literature: Myrna Schkolne page 162 figure ref.126.93 and 126.94 Volume 3 Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840 published by Schiffer.

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