VTG SCHMID-LINDER LUCERNE WOOD CARVING, SCULPTURE OF LION MONUMENT (Löwendenkmal). Highly Detailed, Beautifully Carved. Engraved: HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI, Translation: Swiss Faith And Virtue. Excellent Condition with Exception Of Three Small Chips on Base, See Pics. Approximate Dimensions: 9.50″ X 4.25″ X 3.25H, & 2 lb. The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820-21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris. It is one of the most famous monuments in Switzerland, visited annually by about 1.4 million tourists. [1] In 2006, it was placed under Swiss monument protection. Carved into the low cliff face on the outskirts of the Old Town of Lucerne, the Lion Monument is the city’s most distinctive landmark. Described by Mark Twain as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world, ” the giant sandstone sculpture depicts a dying lion resting in a shaded nook above a shimmering pond. If interested, PLEASE MAKE AN OFFER. Check out other great, similar items at paulieswares8. All descriptions are accurate to the best of our knowledge. The listing’s description is based upon any identifiable markings, hallmarks, and also online research of similar comps if available. PLEASE CAREFULLY INSPECT THE PHOTOS AS THEY ARE AN IMPORTANT, INFORMATIVE PART OF THE ITEM’S CONDITION AND DESCRIPTION. All measurements are rounded to the nearest quarter of an inch.