Hand-carved Lying Lion! for the shelf but with no tears otherwise

but with no tears otherwise and a gorgeous patina to the leather on both sides

but similar in method and material-- titled "Water Jug

It makes me think of an illustration in a French or Spanish text book used for teaching vocabulary

and that terrific green dial

Hand-carved Lying Lion! for the shelf but with no tears otherwiseThis wonderful carved lion appears quite majestic, and as if nothing at all could phase her. I love the detailed carving on the mane and tail, and those great rounded ears and big front paws and also how she appears to be keeping a close watch on things even while seeming luxuriously relaxed. It appears the maker signed their name on the underside but I cannot read it. It definitely has some age, and at 7 5 8" long x 2 3 4" wide x 2 1 2" tall, is