A 17thC Monastic Flemish Limestone Fragmental Head of a Lion c.1600-50 sub-Curios A wonderful juxtaposition of craftsmanship

A wonderful juxtaposition of craftsmanship that is a century apart

which give this piece its charm with the right amount of patina being in original antique condition and of beautiful proportions

The inscription to the lower section of the painting is of the same wording as that of the engraving by a contemporary of Jesus in the first century

This is not certain however

making it perfect for keepsakes

A 17thC Monastic Flemish Limestone Fragmental Head of a Lion c.1600-50 sub-Curios A wonderful juxtaposition of craftsmanshipOrigin: Belgian Period: Baroque Provenance: An Unknown Monastery in Ronse Date: c. 1600 50 Height: 20 Width: 9 Depth: 9. 5 The wonderful limestone stone fragment in the form of a lions head, carved in the round and gazing upward, somewhat with sorrow, having a pronounced stylised mane and facial features to its integral base, once being part of a larger architectural ensemble and reputably hailing from a monastery in Ronse in eastern Belgium, the