Reclining Lion Sculpture
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Reclining Lion Sculpture
About the Item
- Creator:Josue Dupon (Sculptor)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.87 in (19.99 cm)Width: 17.13 in (43.52 cm)Depth: 8.27 in (21.01 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Patinated
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:1909
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Brussels & Antwerp, BE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU95165693743
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