Lion's Head

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  1. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    6 x 6 x 4" and 3.5 lbs.

    I've had this lion's head pottery piece for a few years but haven't IDed anything about it.

    A homemade piece modeled after a Renaissance architectural lion's head downspout? Any help in identifying would be appreciated. Thanks.

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    dude, Jan 1, 2020
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  2. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    More pics . . .

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  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Looks like it is or was for run off for water....or a copy of one.......
     
    Aquitaine, Jan 1, 2020
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Maybe part of a fountain??
     
    916Bulldogs123, Jan 1, 2020
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Garden fountain spout. Missing a bowl that went beneath.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jan 1, 2020
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  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    But there is no corresponding hole evident on the back that lines up with the one in the mouth?
     
    Bakersgma, Jan 1, 2020
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  7. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    That's why I was thinking maybe a copy??? Or plastered over??
     
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  8. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    I was assuming plastered over. Is the lion also plaster? If they are different materials it's possible someone filled it with plaster to anchor the hanging wire. I can't think of why someone would put that tube in the lion's mouth if it didn't serve a function at some point.
     
    dgbjwc, Jan 2, 2020
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  9. dude

    dude Well-Known Member

    All plaster or some kind of hard clay.
     
    dude, Jan 8, 2020
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