Rare glazed stoneware sculpture by the French sculptor Georges Lucien Guyot (1885-1972), depicting a seated lioness. Signed on the base and in perfect condition.
Guyot dedicated his entire career to animal sculpture, perfecting his anatomical knowledge at the Jardin des Plantes and the Muséum. Exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français as early as the 1910s, he became a member of the Salon d'Automne in 1925 and belonged to the "Groupe des Douze" created by Pompon.
His major works include the "Grand Ours" (Large Bear) at the Jardin des Plantes, the "Deux Gorilles assis" (Two Seated Gorillas) at the Palais de la Découverte, and the bronze group "Cheval et Chiens" (Horse and Dogs) adorning the large pond at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris.
