A hand-made figural sculpture depicting Venice’s National emblem the Mark of the Evangelist, a winged lion with paw resting on an open book, formed of clear glass with gold aventurine, 5” x 6 ½”, appropriately made in Murano, Venice, Italy, unsigned.
Origin: Murano, Venice, Italy
Form: Mark of the Evangelist, national emblem of Venice
Medium: clear glass with gold aventurine
Markings: unmarked
Dimensions: 5” tall x 2 ½” wide x 6 ½” long
Condition: It is in Excellent Condition; For accuracy only there is some roughness where the tail was applied to the lion’s body. This is from manufacture and not damage. There are no chips, cracks or restorations.