Fig. 83.—Combat between a lion and a unicorn. From Layard. The lions paw was used in the same fashion and no less often.Its expressive form and the elegant curves of its claws are foundon numerous altars, tables, and thrones (Vol. I, Fig. 168 ; andabove, Fig. 47).1 … Fig. 84.—Lions head in enamelled earthenware. Louvre. Actual size.Drawn by Saint-EJme Gautier. We find the same truth of design in many small earthenwarearticles, even when they reproduce a type less interesting andless majestic than that of the lion. A good instance of this isafforded by the goat…
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