A Continental white model of a recumbent lion
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A Continental white model of a recumbent lion

CIRCA 1740-45, PERHAPS HEWELCKE, INCISED V TO EDGE OF BASE

细节
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
注意事项
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

拍品专文

The form of this model is most probably derived from a Lombardo-Venetian romanesque lion from a church portal.