Lot 598 | VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN SCULPTURE LION OF LUCERNE

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Lot 0598: VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN SCULPTURE LION OF LUCERNE

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A vintage hand-carved wooden sculpture. The piece is a miniature copy of the Lion of Lucerne, a Swiss rock relief designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were killed in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris. It represents a dying lion with inscription Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti MDCCXCII underneath, To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss, 1792. Historical Collectibles, Decor And Carvings.

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Lot 0598: VINTAGE CARVED WOODEN SCULPTURE LION OF LUCERNE

Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Scratched and scuffed. Refer to photos. Sold as is.

L 7 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

January 5th, 2025

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$12.80