A Highly Decorative 19thC Painted Terracotta Model of a Lion sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The delightfully proportioned nineteenth century

The delightfully proportioned nineteenth century oil on board

) bordure (Or or argent

Width: 52 inches

alongside the Camera Obscura

An intricately drawn piece with a particularly attractive and unusual border

A Highly Decorative 19thC Painted Terracotta Model of a Lion sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles The delightfully proportioned nineteenth centuryOrigin: Austrian or Italian Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 Width: 12. 75 inches Height: 12. 75 inches In original condition, the generously sized hand painted recumbent terracotta lion with long whiskers and flowing mane supporting a shield inscribed VBV, the oval base impressed KPV, survives from the late nineteenth century. The condition is thoroughly tired which is part of its appeal. There is a large crack