Description:

Emile Gallé for Nancy St Clement.
A pair of early and large blue and white faience candle holders modelled as a seated roaring lion with its tail wrapped around its body, presenting a turret enclosed by foliage with its front paws, on an oval pierced and swirled base.
Handmade, in underglaze-blue.
Circa 1870.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Measures: H 24.0 cm. x W 14.0 cm.