19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne

Name: 19th Century Carving of the Lion of Lucerne
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA773416
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

19th Century black forest walnut carving of the lion of Lucerne resting upon armour and weapons. Lovely quality and crisp carving. Circa 1880.

The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris. It is one of the most famous monuments in Switzerland,

12 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 6” high

32cms x 9cms x 15cms high

Physical Dimensions

Height

15cm (5.91")

Width

32cm (12.60")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA773416

Dealers Internal Reference

2956

Dealers Notes

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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description

19th Century black forest walnut carving of the lion of Lucerne resting upon armour and weapons. Lovely quality and crisp carving. Circa 1880.

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The Lion Monument, or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn.

Martlesham Antiques

It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris. It is one of the most famous monuments in Switzerland,

12 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 6” high

32cms x 9cms x 15cms high