figure

manufacturer: Felix Summerley's Art Manufacturers;  manufacturer: Minton & Co. (English, estab. 1793);  designer: John Bell; 

circa 1860
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Description
figure Una and the Lion, from Spenser’s Faerie Queen. Una is seated side-saddle upon a lion which is striding forward, its right paw slightly raised. Una is looking to her left. to rear right is the raised mark indicated below.
Maker and role
manufacturer: Felix Summerley's Art Manufacturers
manufacturer: Minton & Co. (English, estab. 1793)
designer: John Bell
Production place
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Production date
circa 1860
Media description
Parian ware
Measurements
375 x 365 x 185 mm
Inscriptions
"Mark in relief on Parian figures produced circa 1847-8 for the 'Summerley's Art Manufactures' Registration mark for 1847; impressed mark for 1859 and ermine-type mark.
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection and Christine Bell
Accession number
A1172
TJC reference number
1501
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Sculpture Statue Classical sculpture Stone carving Figurine Art Marble Carving Sculptor Nonbuilding structure

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