Large English Magnesium Limestone Recumbent Lion, c.1680–1750. From the Laughton Collection, ScarboroughA noble English recumbent lion carved in magnesium limestone, likely sourced from the historic Tadcaster quarries, and dating to c. 16801750. The lion is shown in a classic early pose with its head lowered and forepaws extended, the broad, simplified modelling typical of late 17th to early 18th century provincial carving. The stone has developed a beautifully pale, weather bleached patina after centuries outdoors, with natural erosion softening the