Victorian, circa 1870 Pair Staffordshire figures depicting the British Lion and Napoleon. A large lion sits upon Napoleon. This model was probably produced at the time of the Anglo-French war scare of 1860. Bright gilt decoration and base line. Creamy glaze with blue tinge. Vent hole to reverses. Similar figure illustrated on page 300, ''Staffordshire Portrait Figures'' by P. D. Gordon Pugh. Generally good. No restoration. No hairlines. Minor chips and a bruise to foot rim of left facing figure. Flake to one ear of each lion. Minor paint losses to both figures. Gilt rubbed. Minor wear to reverse of both figures. Kiln effects: two firing cracks to foot rim of right facing figure. Piece of kiln detritus caught inside right facing piece causing it to rattle. 9.75ins high

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