{"product_id":"britains-1940s-zoo-lion-cub-tiny-lead-animal-figure","title":"Britains 1940s Zoo Lion Cub Tiny Lead Animal Figure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003cem\u003e sweet and expressive 1940s Britains Zoo lion cub in hand painted lead, with warm brown, beige and black colouring and a wonderfully characterful face.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Britains Ltd as part of the Zoo Series, this tiny figure captures the personality of a young lion in an incredibly small form. The carefully modelled body and expressive features give the cub a lovely sense of life, while the hand painted finish adds subtle variation to its colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just 2.5 cm high and 2 cm long, its miniature scale is a big part of its appeal. There is something particularly delightful about finding so much character in such a tiny figure, and this little cub makes a lovely companion to other early Britains zoo animals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original painted finish shows some loss consistent with age and vintage display, while the figure remains structurally sound. Its early date, tiny proportions and expressive appearance make it a particularly appealing example of Britains animal modelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tiny lion cub with a surprisingly big personality, and a lovely little piece of Britains Zoo history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Zoo animal figure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Britains Ltd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Zoo Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra: 1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Hand painted lead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter: Lion cub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 2.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with paint loss consistent with age and vintage display use. No structural damage. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage lead figure intended for adult display only. Not suitable for children due to its age, material and very small parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarefully packed and dispatched from Surrey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree UK delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Love Nicki x","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56206111637828,"sku":null,"price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0856\/9061\/4084\/files\/CopyofUntitled_69_460673ad-7d5a-4da7-9a86-1b808850350e.png?v=1767522335","url":"https:\/\/lovenickix.co.uk\/products\/britains-1940s-zoo-lion-cub-tiny-lead-animal-figure","provider":"Love Nicki x","version":"1.0","type":"link"}