Most likely the most significant collection of American red earthenware figurals to come to a public auction in the twentieth century was Kelly Young's Collection that sold through Crocker Farm in Sparks, Maryland on January 30, 2010. I believe this is the only time that Crocker Farm has ever held a single owner sale, whereas the collection was not exclusive to just figurals, and instead included a very good selection of red earthenware and stoneware made all over the American eastern seaboard.
However, the bulk of the figural collection was outstanding examples made in Pennsylvania in the 1800s, although there were objects that were made elsewhere, such as some really good figural bottles from North Carolina.
Nevertheless, I was quite surprised to see this late nineteenth century red earthenware figure of a lion appear on eBay this week, which was previously sold in Kelly Young's Collection. It was described in 2010 by Crocker Farm as a "Glazed American late 19th century figure of a walking lion atop a textured oval base. Incised detail to lion's feet, tail, face, and mane. Surface covered in a clear lead glaze over a green and spotted orange ground. Near mint condition with a small glaze flake and a nick to the rear of the base."
Furthermore, I suspect the lion may have been made in the Mid-Atlantic region and perhaps Pennsylvania, although it is also a good size object measuring about seven inches in length. It is also important to note that I cannot find an exact match, but the style of this lion is comparable to some ceramic examples that were made in England (and possibly other countries) throughout the late eighteenth and nineteenth century; so this may have been the source of inspiration for this type of American-made object.
Red Earthenware Figure of a Lion From Kelly Young's Collection
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