Lot 458: Mid Century Scandinavian Ceramic Lion Figure Japan

Description

Description:

A charming, modernist ceramic lion figurine with a stylized, cartoon-like form: a rounded body raised on four short legs, a large disc-shaped head, and a ribbed mane rendered in a sage-green glaze that fans out around the face. The eyes and nose are accented in a contrasting brown glaze against a soft speckled cream body. A blue foil sticker reading "Japan" is present on the underside, identifying it as a mid-20th-century Japanese export ceramic, a category widely produced for the American decorative market during that period, though no specific maker's mark is present.

Condition Report:

Good vintage condition, wear commensurate with age. No visible chips or cracks. The original foil "Japan" sticker remains intact on the underside, with light wear to the sticker itself.

Keywords: Japanese ceramic figurine, mid-century lion figurine, stylized animal ceramic, whimsical lion decor, made in Japan pottery, retro ceramic figurine, collectible animal figurine, export ceramics Japan, decorative lion statue, mid-century modern figurine

Dimensions: H: 3.5", W: 3.25", L: 5"