A Wonderful Early 19thC Naïvely Carved Marble Recumbent Lion antiques The mirror swings freely and

The mirror swings freely and the easel stand is sturdy

It is a type of mercury salt with poisonous trace elements of arsenic used to treat syphilis amongst other ailments

The hand painted continental stoneware advertising figure of generous proportions designed to be displayed in a shop window

The site had an extensive history first as an Augustinian Priory and then as convent

combining the functions of state postal and telecommunications carrier and spawning similar services across the British Empire

A Wonderful Early 19thC Naïvely Carved Marble Recumbent Lion antiques The mirror swings freely andOrigin: English Period: Regency William IV Provenance: The Property of a Lady, removed from a cottage on the Stourhead Estate Date: c. 1810 30 Length: 17. 5 inches Height: 8. 5 inches Depth: 6. 5 inches The early nineteenth century white marble recumbent lion, carved in the nave manner, formerly the property of a Lady, and removed from a cottage on the Stourhead Estate survives from the second quarter of the nineteenth century. The lion is in good