This is a fine decorator's piece - it takes the form of a large Staffordshire Pottery Lion.
He is recumbent - and is shown lying down with all his paws tucked under his body. He is a rarer grey-coloured one - you more often find them in a russet shade. He also has little flicks of his original gold detailing here and there on his fur. The model has a kiln-firing hole to the back of his head and a larger one on the base. He is rather primitive in form and making - but this is all part of his charm.
He dates to the late 19th century, probably about the 1880s - and still has his original glass eyes.
He is a genuine antique figurine - and NOT a reproduction piece.
Mr Lion is in pretty good antique condition and looks fabulous on display. Please, inspect all my images to assess full condition. The only issue of any note is the very fine and shallow hairline on the lion's face - and this is taken into account with my pricing of him. This is quite acceptable on his fireside models - and perhaps caused by heat from the fire cracking the glass. He would originally have been part of a pair - and they each would have sat on the hearth beside an open fire as decoration - the Victorians were very fond of these heart lions.
He is a great model and looks fabulous in any interior - modern or classic. He is listed at a very fair price. I have previously sold a russet one for a bit more than this rarer grey one.
The width at the widest point is 11 inches. The height is 10 inches and the depth is 5 1/2 inches. Unpacked Mr Lion weighs 1.7 kg
Due to its size and weight - I would have to send to you with Parcelforce24. This would be applied to your order at the checkout.