Duck and Fish Decoys, Folk Art, Art Glass, Decorative Arts and Furniture
Lot 1:
Description
A Lester Breininger (1935-2011) redware pottery lion figurine, handcrafted in Robesonia, Pennsylvania. The folk art earthenware figure is modeled in a standing posture with a high-arched loop tail and a large, stylized head. The piece is decorated using the spaghetti clay technique, featuring numerous hand-applied thin coils of clay to create a dense, shaggy texture on the mane and tail tuft. The figurine is finished in a high-gloss, two-tone glaze, with a mustard yellow ground and dark chocolate brown highlights on the facial features and textured elements. The face features large round eyes, a rounded nose, and a wide toothy grin. The underside of the torso is signed with the hand-painted black mark LB 88 Pd., identifying the maker and the production year of 1988.
Condition report:
The figurine is in excellent condition. The delicate spaghetti clay coils of the mane and tail appear fully intact with no visible losses or breaks. The glaze remains vibrant and reflective, showing no signs of chips, cracks, crazing, or professional restoration. There is minor, expected shelf wear to the unglazed contact points on the bottom of the feet.
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