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Figure (Lion)
1795-1810
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1967.0900.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mrs. Waldron Phoenix Belknap
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Object Number
1967.0900.001
Object Name
Figure (Lion)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1795-1810
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
8.4 (H) x 5.2 (W) x 11.6 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
21.4 (H) x 13.3 (W) x 29.4 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Fair, Lauren & Mass, Jennifer. 2013 Polychrome Decoration on Staffordshire Figures: The Identification of a new enamel colorant and underglaze oxide recipes using technical analysis. Ars Ceramica. No. 25: 6-39.
• Published: p. 30, fig. 20Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. 1991 English Earthenware Figures, 1740-1840.
• Somewhat similar examples: p. 196, pl. 53, Staffordshire, enameled pearlware,1800-20Article: Schkolne, Myrna. 09//2023 Wedgwood Pearlware Figures. Ars Ceramica. No. 35 (2019): 26-37.
• Impressed "WEDGWOOD" example possibly by Ralph Wedgwood: p. 30, fig. 3G, with differently painted details.Book: Grigsby, Leslie B. 1990 The Henry H. Weldon Collection: English Pottery, Stoneware and Earthenware 1650-1800.
• Color-glazed pearlware pair & enameled single after same design source, with info: pp. 275, 340-41, nos. 195 a&b, Staffordshire, c. 1785.Book: Schkolne, Myrna. 2014 Holding the Past: The William Herbert and Nancy Hunt Collection of Early English Pottery Figures.
• Several versions of English earthenware "Medici Lions": pp. 93-97, by various makers. c. 1815-30Book: Griffin, John D. 2005 The Leeds Pottery: 1770- 1778. 2.
• Late creamware version: p. 612, no. 1072Book: Miller, J. Jefferson. 1974 English Yellow-Glazed Earthenware.
• Yellow ware pair of similar figures: p. 79, col. pl. L, early 19th century.Catalogue: Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
• Copper luster pair after same inspiration: July 31-August 2, 2009, lot 1388, c. 1820Web Site: MAAS (Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences), Power House Museum. Stoneware Lion Figure. MAAS (Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences), Power House Museum 2021 https://collection.maas.museum/object/90410
• Glazed brown stoneware (or earthenware?) lion figure with paw on ball: Adelaide Potteries, Ltd., Brompton, South Australia, 1910-50, somewhat crudely executed.