Carved Oak Heraldic Rampant Lion c.1620 chalice Note slight wear to right

Note slight wear to right front paw

their radiant crowns and faces turning to follow the sun

Mid-20th Century large Spanish Terracotta plant pot

The sculpture is now housed in The Museo Nazionale or the Bargello in Florence

Framed size

Carved Oak Heraldic Rampant Lion c.1620 chalice Note slight wear to rightA wonderful, early and incredibly rare grand scale carved oak Heraldic Lion in Rampant Regardant pose c. 1620 This outstanding and vibrant life like Lion is poised head thrown back, has a realistically carved flowing mane and delicate coiled tail. The Beasts expression is set in wild untamed roar, his polychrome fierce eyes bulging and his paws lunging forward! With deep expressive carving and traces of original polychrome.