Staffordshire Pottery Figure: Lion and Lamb
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A Staffordshire pottery flat back figure of a lamb lying next to a lion, English 19th century, after the story of Isaac van Amburgh an American lion tamer who in his performane made a lion lie down with a sheep, 10 cm high
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- Flatback - As the name indicates, flatback Staffordshire figures are characterized by their undecorated flat backs and are typically designed to be displayed to sit on a narrow mantlepiece. They often made in pairs and depict popular scenes or characters from literature, mythology, or history, and they were prized for their intricate details and bright colours.
These figures were popular in England during the 19th century, and they were widely produced and sold by a number of different Staffordshire based manufacturers.
In the late 1880's to the early 1900s Royal Worcester also manufactured a series of floral decorated jugs which are termed 'flat backs'.
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