Lot 168 , A John & Rebecca Lloyd of Shelton model of a recumbent lion and lamb group, circa 1840, L. 11.8cm

A John & Rebecca Lloyd of Shelton model of a recumbent lion and lamb group, circa 1840, with shredded clay mane, unusually on a cobalt blue shaped base, indistinctly marked in red ' The young Lion shall lie down with the Lamb ISAIAH XI..', L. 11.8cm
Estimate £200-300

cf. Dennis G. Rice, English Porcelain Animals of the 19th century, figure 144.

The model of the lion and lamb has some fine crazing to the glaze all over, some slight brown discolouration to the shredded fur of his mane, some black speckling to the glaze on his hind quarters and the same side of the base, there is some slight wear to the gilding all over the red printed mark underneath is quite feint, otherwise in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks detected, however it is possible there may be losses to the shredded fur which are nearly impossible to detect.


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Sold for £260