Lot Essay
See Oliver, p.59, fig. 76. The finale of Van Amburgh's circus performance was to have a ferocious lion lie down with a lamb. Please refer to the following lot.
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MID 19TH CENTURY
Details
TWO STAFFORDSHIRE MODELS OF LIONS WITH LAMBS
Mid 19th century
Each comparisoned model sitting with a recumbent lamb at his feet, supported on a grassy mound, above an oval base enriched with a gilt line
10½in. (26.6cm.) high (2)
Mid 19th century
Each comparisoned model sitting with a recumbent lamb at his feet, supported on a grassy mound, above an oval base enriched with a gilt line
10½in. (26.6cm.) high (2)
Provenance
With Oliver-Sutton Antiques, London, example at left