LION of LUCERNE Antique Hand - Carved Wooden Miniature

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This is a Beautifully, Hand- Carved Wooden Replica of the LION of LUCERNE, the famous sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen. " The sculpture commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. The American writer, Mark Twain ( 1835 - 1910), praised the sculpture a " the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world". This piece measures 4" long by 2" tall. Please Google "Lion of Lucerne" for more info. This piece is in excellent condition.