English oak rampant lion
1550 - 1600 possibly earlier
England
W 6 1/6" × H 18 1/4" × D 13 1/2"
Stock # Marh2291
£25,000.00
English oak carved and polychromed crowned rampant lion.
Provenance: Sir Robin Cooke, Athelhampton House, Dorset
The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts".