Antique Porcelain Lamb Hand Painted Germany Circa 1840

Made in Germany in the mid 19th century, circa 1840, the wool on this porcelain lamb was molded in high relief with a thick covering of clear glaze. It is the textured wool of the lamb that makes it so lovely.
The purity of the clean white porcelain fits perfectly for this gentle little lamb.

Dimensions: 4.75″ long x 2.5″ wide x 3.5″ tall

Condition: Excellent

Here are some facts about our little lamb and sheep in general.
Lambs and sheep are excellent at recognizing and distinguishing between faces.
They have a great sense of smell.
They also have a great sense of taste.
Lambs and sheep have amazing peripheral vision. Their field of vision is nearly 360 degrees.
Their memories are also pretty great. They can recognize up to 50 sheep faces and remember them for two years!