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ANTIQUE #SA347321

19th Century European IVory Lion Of Lucerne

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Country House Fine Art

EUROPEAN CARVED IVORY MODEL, early 19th century,
 
of the Lucerne Lion Monument of the Swiss Guard, titled ''Helvetiorum Fidel Ac Virtuti'' on an oblong plinth, 3 1/4'' wide, 1 1/4'' high (8 cm x 3cm approx.)
 
The lion is exquisitely carved in ivory lying with the Swiss coat of arms in the background
 
he has a spear in his back where he was mortally wounded. This piece is in excellent condition having spent most of its life in a cabinet has prevented any major discolouration, there appears to be a possible slight indentation/slight nick to the base at rear /back see final photo for close up but still has marks of carving
 
About the lion of Lucerne
 
The Lion Monument or the Lion of Lucerne, is a sculpture 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, France.
 
Mark Twain praised the sculpture of a mortally-wounded lion as
 
''the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world
 
The monument is dedicated Helvetiorum Fidei ac Virtuti (''To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss'').
 
The dying lion is portrayed impaled by a spear, covering a shield bearing the fleur-de-lis of the French monarchy;
 
beside him is another shield bearing the coat of arms of Switzerland.
 
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Antique Number: SA347321
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique #SA347321, shown on this page, originates from the 19th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
19th Century
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
COUNTRY HOUSE FINE ART PROFILE PHOTO WHICH LINKS TO DEALER PAGE
Country House Fine Art
Specialists in fine art including portraits from the 17th century onwards, seascapes and landscapes
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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