Bidspirit auction | Roman Grand Tour Limestone Lion

Roman Grand Tour Limestone Lion - 19th century AD A carved limestone statuette of a reclining lion on a rectangular base, head erect with open mouth, small incised eyes, long curly mane, tail curved to the side resting on the hind leg. 593 grams, 15cm (5 3/4”). Fair condition. [No Reserve] Provenance Property of a London lady, part of her family's Swiss collection; formerly acquired in the 1980s.