Lot Essay
The form of this model is most probably derived from a Lombardo-Venetian romanesque lion from a church portal.
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CIRCA 1740-45, PERHAPS HEWELCKE, INCISED V TO EDGE OF BASE
Details
A Continental white model of a recumbent lion
Circa 1740-45, perhaps Hewelcke, incised V to edge of base
Boldly modelled to the left, his head turned and with incised eyes and muzzle, with shaggy mane, his tail arched over his right flank and back on a shaped oval mound base (slight chip to mane at top of head, minute chipping to footrim)
12½ in. (31.5 cm.) wide
Circa 1740-45, perhaps Hewelcke, incised V to edge of base
Boldly modelled to the left, his head turned and with incised eyes and muzzle, with shaggy mane, his tail arched over his right flank and back on a shaped oval mound base (slight chip to mane at top of head, minute chipping to footrim)
12½ in. (31.5 cm.) wide
Special notice
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