A Wonderful 16thC Northern European Black Painted & Carved Beech Model of A Lion c.1570-1600 antiques the leather handle is probably

the leather handle is probably later and two of the side skin panels are slightly loose at the corners but it is still in very useable order

then crawled for seven miles through the rocky coastline before he was taken in by a puffin tribe

paint scratches and wear and some of the mounts are slightly loose but aside from one section of swag to one basket they remain complete and un-restored which is why we love them

he decided to start showing him to the public

but the fact this globe has survived is quite remarkable

A Wonderful 16thC Northern European Black Painted & Carved Beech Model of A Lion c.1570-1600 antiques the leather handle is probablyOrigin: German, Dutch or Norwegian Period: Mid Renaissance Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1570 1600 Height: 7 Width: 9. 75 Depth: 3 (all at extremities) The wonderful sixteenth century painted and carved one piece beech model formed as a lion, couchant regardant, having an open roaring mouth, richly flowing mane, crossed front paws and delineated ribs, showing the original surfaces with an exquisite patina, the painted decoration now beautifully worn