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Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s

$23,712.77
£17,657.29
€20,000
CA$32,582.65
A$36,466.11
CHF 19,032.51
MX$444,698.59
NOK 243,590.20
SEK 230,589.32
DKK 152,242.50
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About the Item

French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth, carved French limestone, circa 1700s. Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of two carved loins that flanked the main entrance the house called Solgården, located close to Strøbyegede, Denmark.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.34 in (105 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35 cm)Depth: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1700s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Kastrup, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1007412221063

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