A c.1800 Carved Wood, Gesso & Parcel Gilt Heraldic Lion; The Cooper Penrose Estate, Ireland sub-Religion & Relics the front legs with applied

the front legs with applied carving and boldly carved oversized hairy claw feet

Handle Top Diameter: 2 inches

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A c.1800 Carved Wood, Gesso & Parcel Gilt Heraldic Lion; The Cooper Penrose Estate, Ireland sub-Religion & Relics the front legs with appliedOrigin: Irish British Period: George III Provenance: The Cooper Penrose Estate, Woodhill House, County Cork, Ireland and thence by decent Date: c. 1800 Width: 11 Length: 40 or 28. 5 at base Height: 13. 5 (all at extremities) In original unrestored condition, the generously sized recumbent carved wood, gesso and parcel gilt lion beautifully modelled in the neoclassical style, gazing forward with a ferocious expression and ready to pounce, the muscled