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Elevate your library, office desk, or shelf styling with this exceptional vintage gold-toned tabletop sculpture depicting the iconic Lion of …
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Elevate your library, office desk, or shelf styling with this exceptional vintage gold-toned tabletop sculpture depicting the iconic Lion of Lucerne. Modeled after the famous 1820 monumental Swiss rock relief designed by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, this piece captures the classic Grand Tour aesthetic. The sculpture beautifully renders the recumbent, dying lion draped protectively over a heraldic shield and spear.
Cast with a substantial, satisfying weight, this statuette features a rich, hand-applied antique gold enamel finish that accentuates the crisp details of the lion's textured mane and muscular form. It functions beautifully as a sophisticated paperweight, a single bookend anchor, or a standalone historical accent piece in a traditional, Hollywood Regency, or old-world interior.
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- Dimensions
- 7ʺW × 3ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- Grand Tour
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Plaster
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Some patina & wear but nice vintage condition Some patina & wear but nice vintage condition less
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