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Figurine

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

ca. 1830

GUSN

GUSN-8097

Description

White body; transparent glaze. Realistically modeled figure of reclining lion. Cartouche- shaped, stepped base with rounded ends, painted royal blue in overglaze enamel.

Details

Descriptive Terms

figurines
porcelain
enameling
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
lion
Porcelain
Tin Glazed
Lion
Painted
Enameled
Staffordshire
FIGURINE

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 2.25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.527

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