A 17thC Monastic Flemish Limestone Fragmental Head of a Lion c.1600-50 sub-Curios the eyes are present and

the eyes are present and original though the tail is lacking

making it perfect for keepsakes

Cats are alleged to be able to see ghosts and spirits easier than humans (hailing from Egyptian beliefs) and it is possible that it was their job to catch vermin of a more spiritual kind

5” high x 11

This is not certain however

A 17thC Monastic Flemish Limestone Fragmental Head of a Lion c.1600-50 sub-Curios the eyes are present andOrigin: 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