19th century, appears unsigned, handcarved pine, depicting a model after the original rock relief Lion Monument located in Lucerne designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and sculpted by in 1820-1821 by Lukas Ahorn, commemorating the 1792 massacre of the Swiss Guards during the French Revolution. Latin "Vetiorum Fidei Ac Virtuti" ("To the loyalty and bravery of the Swiss") carved inscription to anterior base.

5 x 12 x 4 in.

From the Collection of James Lee Burney, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Some loss to shield; small area of loss to lion fur on left front leg; likely original stable crack and loss to back right corner.