Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
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About this item
A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the latter 19th century. The figure is beautifully made and portrays a prowling lioness her head held to one side. The figure is well sculpted and made in brown leather with well-defined features and characteristics in good proportion. The head and facial features are well detailed with inset glass eyes with defined muscle and rib features to the body. The lioness has a long tail and the figure is not marked.
Provenance: acquired in the British Art Market.
In good condition with a few normal age drying cracks to the leather surface however these do not detract.
Additional Information
MI23294 (AB-123958)
W: 10cm (3.9")H: 20cm (7.9")L: 38cm (15")
Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Being able to share one’s passion is the dream! As a young boy Frank McKenzie would spend his time visiting local ‘Jumble Sales’ and foraging landfill on old railway lines for abandoned treasures. At the age of 9 he was already using his pocket money to buy and sell items. Since then and...
