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Bronze Lion Crouching
| Categories | Figural - Animals & Living Creatures |
| Type | Lion |
| Material | Bronze |
| Markings | Made in Austria |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Austria |
| Date or Era | circa 1890 |
| Measuring | 10 ½” long; 7 ½” wide |
This bronze inkstand features a crouching lion ready to attack, or perhaps guarding his domain – an inkwell in the rocks. “Made in Austria” impressed in rear. Two examples are pictured.
Sold for $415 in May 2023 / Example #2 sold for $193 in May 2025
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