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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

18th century (made)
Place of origin

Seated lion figure on oblong plinth, tin-glazed earthenware. Many restored cracks and chips.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed arthenware
Brief description
Lion figure in white, tin-glazed earthenware, French (Rouen), 18th century
Physical description
Seated lion figure on oblong plinth, tin-glazed earthenware. Many restored cracks and chips.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1m (Note: measured for Phase II)
  • Depth: 68cm (Note: measured for Phase II)
  • Width: 34.5cm (Note: measured for Phase II)
  • Weight: 100kg (Note: estimated)
Credit line
Given by J. H. Fitzhenry, Esq.
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
C.314-1912

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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