A 17thC Monastic Flemish Limestone Fragmental Head of a Lion c.1600-50 sub-Curios This is not certain however

This is not certain however

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

moving the handle to a different position on the dial

A wonderful juxtaposition of craftsmanship that is a century apart

A 17thC Monastic Flemish Limestone Fragmental Head of a Lion c.1600-50 sub-Curios This is not certain howeverOrigin: 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