Italian, possibly 17th century, carved red marble, shaped pediment with Romanesque head and open mouth relief, having carved latin inscription "DENONTIE SECRETE ACLI Ec. RRs RI /INOVISTRORI SOPRA L'OFFITIO / DAL SAL / 6 R."

Approximately 22 1/2 x 35 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.

The Collection of the late Mr. William Hulbert, Chesapeake, Virginia

Complaint boxes, or Bocche Di Leone, were hung on the facades of a building and provided a way for citizens to file complaints or otherwise communicate with the government.

Some areas of chipping and surface abrasions; upper perimeter edge with area of fill.

$2,000 - 4,000