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CARVED MARBLE, THE LUCERNE LION

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Item Details

Description

4"h; 9" long; 3.5"d
Mark Twain called this "the most mournful piece of stone in the world". The original carved out of stone is located at a the lake in Lucerne, Switzerland. Sculptors were Bertel Thorvaldsen and Lukas Ahorn 1820- 1821
From the home of a major, long-time collector of Americana in the Boston area.

Condition

Small chips on edge of shield and front paw; small specks of splattered white paint (someone was careless).

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CARVED MARBLE, THE LUCERNE LION

Name: CARVED MARBLE, THE LUCERNE LION
SKU: 113960388
Price: 450 USD
Availability: InStock

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