Pair of "Seated Lions, one paw on a globe" in...
Pair of "Seated Lions, one paw on a globe" in polychrome earthenware
Probably a French work from Rouen
Late 18th-early 19th century
H: +/- 47,5 cm
(accidents and restorations)
Provenance: former Ansiau-Pieraerts collection
These "Lions de perron" originally presented in pair evoke the Chinese Fô dogs made in porcelain and arrived in France in the 17th century. These fabulous animals, with a protective role, had the mission of keeping away evil spirits. Several factories, including Rouen, Lunéville, Angoulême, have retained the idea by transforming these Chinese sculptures into lions installed opposite each other. They were enthroned on staircase pillars when their size was appropriate. Hence the expression "to look at themselves as earthenware dogs". Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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Pair of "Seated Lions, one paw on a globe" in polychrome earthenware
Probably a French work from Rouen
Late 18th-early 19th century
H: +/- 47,5 cm
(accidents and restorations)
Provenance: former Ansiau-Pieraerts collection
These "Lions de perron" originally presented in pair evoke the Chinese Fô dogs made in porcelain and arrived in France in the 17th century. These fabulous animals, with a protective role, had the mission of keeping away evil spirits. Several factories, including Rouen, Lunéville, Angoulême, have retained the idea by transforming these Chinese sculptures into lions installed opposite each other. They were enthroned on staircase pillars when their size was appropriate. Hence the expression "to look at themselves as earthenware dogs". Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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