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Large Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Lions
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Large Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Lions

19th century
Sold 4 February 2026 · Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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Large pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having a quality pair of antique Staffordshire lions in a standing position, hand painted in brown and white colours, having the original glass eyes.

One chip to one of the back legs as shown.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated these Victorian Staffordshire Lions to the 1880s.

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SA1021931
Dealers Internal Reference
85
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Description
Large pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having a quality pair of antique Staffordshire lions in a standing position, hand painted in brown and white colours, having the original glass eyes.

One chip to one of the back legs as shown.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
14cm (5.51")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Unique Antiques by Emma Jade has dated these Victorian Staffordshire Lions to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1021931
Dealers Internal Ref
85
Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Pair of Antique Victorian Staffordshire Lions

Archive II A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features. View II
Archive III A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features. View III
Archive IV A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features. View IV
Archive V A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features. View V
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Suffolk
United Kingdom
Verified Since Oct 2021
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Unique Antiques by Emma Jade
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A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features.
Large pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Ref: SA1021931
A pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery lions in a warm brown glaze, posed standing with detailed mannes and painted facial features.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialEarthenware, Glaze
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsModelled standing pose, Detailed moulded manes, Hand-painted facial features, Hollow earthenware construction
  • SizeH 25 cm (10 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

Victorian Staffordshire lions are ceramic mantle figures produced in the Staffordshire pottery district of England during the 19th century, typically modelled as pairs to adorn fireplace hearths.

These figures were traditionally slip-cast or hand-pressed in earthenware clay, then hand-painted with underglaze colours and lead glazes before being fired in pottery kilns.

Authenticity is indicated by crazing in the glaze, hollow interior construction, vent holes from firing, hand-painted facial details, and characteristic weight and wear consistent with nineteenth-century earthenware.

They can be displayed symmetrically on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or side table to add historical character, traditional texture, and a focal point to contemporary or eclectic spaces.

Clean them gently using a soft, dry cloth to remove dust, avoid liquid cleaners or immersion in water due to fragile historic glazes, and keep them out of direct sunlight.
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