Description: For sale is this pair of antique 1920s Swiss Lion of Lucerne Bookends Pair with a Latin inscription. These antique cast iron bookends are finished in a metallic copper leaf. The bookends depict the famous wounded Lion of Lucerne Swiss monument, honoring Swiss Guards massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. Designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and carved in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn, the lion bears the inscription 'HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI.' The reverse is Marked 'LION OF LUCERNE'. This pair of bookends are perfect for a bookend collection or to display on open shelving at home or in the office. Books are not included. Thank you for looking!
Price: 25 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-04T15:12:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: Lion
Shape: Rectangle
Color: Copper
Material: Cast Iron
Item Length: 7 in
Modified Item: No
Subject: Lion
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Bookends
Department: Teens, Adults
Number in Pack: 2
Item Height: 4 in
Style: French
Featured Refinements: Vintage Bookend
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Finish: Metallic Copper Leaf
Handmade: No
