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59/265
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This is a cast-iron hearth ornament in the shape of a lion. It was made at Lambeth Foundry in the early-nineteenth century.
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1 hearth ornament: metal (cast iron); good condition
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
Pre-MERL list / description – [Victoria and Albert Museum] ‘Ironwork objects for transfer to Museum of English Rural Life, Reading ... No. 45. Chimney-piece ornament. Cast-iron. Made at the Lambeth Foundry. A lion standing to the left. English: First quarter of the 19th century.'
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Lambeth
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1800-01-01 - 1824-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Early-nineteenth century
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3077.tif - High resolution image
