STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURE GROUP OF A LION AND LAMB, BY JOHN & REBECCA LLOYD, SHELTON
CIRCA 1836
£600
Fine Furniture and Works of Art
Auction: 27 September 2017 at 11:00 BST
Description
modelled as a recumbent lion, with a small lamb, raised on a rounded rectangular stand, decorated with a gilt leaf and borders
Dimensions
11.5cm wide
Footnote
Note: John & Rebecca Lloyd founded the Lloyd Shelton Factory in 1834. They pioneered the 'shredding' technique, by applying thin shreds of unglazed porcelain to figures, creating the appearance of matted hair. It is thought that this model was inspired by Van Amburg, an American lion tamer, who performed at Drury Lane in 1836. His signature feat was to make the lions lie down with a lamb without killing it.