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Una and the Lion or Purity
Factory:
Minton & Co.
Modeller:
Bell, John
Parian porcelain group of Una, seated on a lion walking to the left.
Parian porcelain, slip-cast.The figures are supported on a rectangular base with a flange round the outer edge underneath on which it rests. The lion is walking to the left and has its left front paw raised slightly, Its left back paw is forward and the right back paw is back. The tip of the tail rests on the ground. The lion is partly covered by a loose drape on which Una sits. She is nude and looks modestly downwards. Her right leg is crossed over her left and she holds a piece of the Lion's mane in her right hand.
History note: From the collection of A.N.L. Munby, Litt. D., Cambridge (1913-74); given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 37.5 cm
Length: 37.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1973) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
19th Century
Victoria I
Production date:
AD 1860
Modelled by John Bell (1811/12-95) for Summerley's Art Manufactures. The model was registered on 19 August 1847.
Slip-casting : Parian porcelain, slip-cast
Inscription present: Felix Summerley mark incorporating FS in monogram, and JOHN BELL
Inscription present: patent registration mark for 19 August 1847
Accession number: C.1-1973
Primary reference Number: 39406
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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