Lot #: 135
Price Realized: $977.50
($850 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare Glazed Redware Figure of a Lion, PA origin, mid 19th century, hand-modeled, lead-glazed figure of a reclining lion on base with applied mane, curving tail, and deeply-incised details to face, mane, tail and paws. Wonderful facial expression. For similar examples, see Garvan, The Pennsylvania German Collection, p.???. One rear leg lost during the firing. Figure reglued to base. Chips to ears. Chip to corner of base. H 4 1/2" ; Length 5 1/2".
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