{"product_id":"pair-of-lions-2","title":"Pair of Lions","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the white. One modelled recumbent to the right, the other to the left; each with head turned towards its back and with forepaw on a large ball (globe or possibly a pearl in the presumably original Chinese imagery), and tail over back legs. Each on low rectangular base.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhite porcelain  and dense white glaze, with some black speckling. Grey-green translucency. Underside with circular holes. L. 4.0 in (10.0 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/em\u003e with Errol Manners, London, 2003. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCondition:\u003c\/em\u003e Excellent. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBow produced several  lion models from the early 1750s through to approximately 1760. Others include (i) a ‘model’ version, 11.5 in  (29cm) of the renowned C16th  Medici (Vacca) Florentine lions (see Adams \u0026amp; Redstone, 1991, figs 126-7, \u003cem\u003ecirca \u003c\/em\u003e1750-53); (ii) Pair, large prowling lion and lioness on rockwork bases, L. 9.0 in (23cm), \u003cem\u003ecirca \u003c\/em\u003e 1750-52, in the white, Newham Collection, #92; (iii) Small, friendly pair, H. 4.0 in (10 cm), \u003cem\u003ecirca\u003c\/em\u003e 1750-52, seated with forepaw raised, Newham Collection, #93.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMost lion figures were apparently in the white although enamelled versions are known, some depicting the globes with geographic ‘details’ in colours: see Katz Collection, MFA, Boston, as \u003cem\u003ecirca \u003c\/em\u003e1752, #1988.588. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Etruria Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51543454810434,"sku":"4798","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9271\/8658\/files\/10146391032130.png?v=1793623518","url":"https:\/\/bazaa.com.au\/products\/pair-of-lions-2","provider":"Bazaa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}