Lion of lucerne book ends

Depicted is a mortally wounded lion and the text helvetiorum fidei ac virtuti. The lion monument in lucerne, the most sentimental of swiss monuments, commerates the swiss mercenaries who, serving the french king louis xvi, lost their lives during the french revolution at the tuileries palace in paris. And it is a tribute to the 700 swiss mercenaries killed during the french revolution. Buy a cheap copy of the lions of lucerne book by brad thor. Antique book ends lions of lucerne cast metal pair with bronze coating. Lion of lucerne lucerne, switzerland atlas obscura. Many were killed during the invasion of the tuileries on the 10th august 1792 while others were guillotined on the 2nd. Pair of bookends with lions from a monument in lucerne for sale at 1stdibs.

The lions of lucerne the scot harvath series book 1. Read the lions of lucerne online by brad thor books free 30. Pair of antique lion monument of lucerne switzerland bronze jennings bookends. Pair of lion of lucerne bronze book ends helvetiorum fidei ac virtuti. See more ideas about bookends, antiques and bronze.

Vintage 1930s lion of lucerne bookends, made of cast bronzebrass, nice patina with felt bottoms. An inscription above the big cat reads helvetiorum fedei ac virtuti, which means to the loyalty and bravery of the swiss. Uncertain victory crowns three great ones, the eagle, the cock, moon, the lion, the sun in its tent the 3 great ones are the eagle, cock and the lion. Brad thors debut thriller rockets along from utah, to. The lions of lucerne the scot harvath series book 1 kindle edition by. Get free shipping on everything overstock your online home decor outlet store.

Vintage lion of lucerne lion bookends jennings brothers bronzed. Get the best deals on lion bookends when you shop the largest. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Antique wood swiss guard lions of lucerne bookends, helvetiorum fidei. Meant as a memorial to the 760 slain swiss guards victims of the french revolution of 1792. Lion of lucerne moument, 2015 tour of switzerland via gate 1 travel. Antique lion of lucerne bookends, swiss military monument.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Vintage lion of lucerne lion bookends jennings brothers bronzed art metal swiss ebay. Unravelling the tragic story behind the impressive lion. Top city center lion monument offers its guests a terrace, tourticket assistance, and concierge services. For so many years in france the wars persist, way beyond the reign of the monarch castulon. For sale on 1stdibs these neat bookends are a direct copy of a monument in lucerne as written on the front. A nice set of bookends in the figural form of the lion of lurcerne monument. Book ends, decorative collectibles, collectibles page 5. The sun was setting over lake lucerne, and a chill wind, blowing since lunch, began to pick up. Former navy seal, scot harvath, becomes a counter terrorism agent. Lion figurines set of bookendsnarnia lion figurineslion head bust book endslion statuesfarmhouse decornursery decorwedding gift robinseggvintagenc 5 out. They are marked 23 on the backs, with no other signature.

We have not polished these since most people like the patina. As a teenager myself, i personally have read through the james bond and mitch rapp book series and have no problems with the content in the lions of lucerne. The lion of lurcerne bookends are both decorative and functional, they would be perfect in a library or military related collection. Pair 1920 judd lion of lucerne bookends cast iron gray metal etsy. It was carved into the sandstone cliff above the city center. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The lion monument in lucerne, switzerland is a memorial to swiss guards who gave their lives during the french revolution in 1792. This pair of bookends are depicting the dying swiss guard lions of lucerne, france which were designed by the danish sculptor bertel thorvaldsen and carved the by sculptor lucas ahorn. Jan 02, 2002 the more mature the teenager is the more enjoyable the book will be. Vintage bronze bookends after the lion of lucerne monument. Aug 19, 2015 lion of lucerne moument, 2015 tour of switzerland via gate 1 travel. Vintage pair 7 mid century modern antonio canova brass lion bookends book ends. Carved book ends swiss guard lions of lucerne, france for.

I would suggest getting the book list in chronological order, start at the beginning and settle in for a ride. Publishing industry trade magazines were generally negative. The craftmanship certainly speaks of bradley and hubbard. An airport shuttle available 24 hours and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Vintage jenning brothers 1570 bronze lion of lucerne bookend paperweight.

Each lion bookend measures 7 38 wide x 3 deep x 5 high, they are very heavy at over 10 14 pounds for the pair making them perfect for hard cover books. Bronze patina, bronze finish, art deco era, decoration, 1930s, cast iron, bookends, lion, it is finished. Carved into the low cliff face on the outskirts of the old town, the lion monument lowendenkmal is lucernes most distinctive landmark, evocatively described by mark twain as the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world. Bertel thorvaldsen, a danish artist, depicted a dying lion. Pair of lion of lucerne bronze clad bookends, early. Get the best deals on lion of lucerne bookends when you shop the largest online selection at. One of them worships the moon, and those of the sun remain in their place. Shop lion bookends at chairish, the design lovers marketplace for the best vintage and used. The lion of lucerne is a historical monument in lucerne, switzerland which commemorates the over 700 swiss guard who died in the french revolution. It was designed as a memorial for the mercenary soldiers from.

Many were killed during the invasion of the tuileries on the 10th august 1792 while others were guillotined on the 2nd and 3rd september 1792. The exterior ice chime sounded, warning of potential ice on the roadway, and gerhard miner gripped the leather steering wheel of his black audi a6 a little tighter. The lion is one of the most visited monuments in the city of lucerne. A pair of vintage bronze bookends modeled after the lion monument in lucerne, switzerland, a rock relief sculpture that commemorates a massacre of swiss guards during the french revolution.

Antique lion of lucerne bookends, swiss military monument, status. Antique solid cast iron bookends with a bronze and green verdigris finish these are c1920 and made by judd. Unfollow lucerne lion book ends to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lowendenkmal, or the lion of lucerne, is a rock relief in lucerne, switzerland, designed by bertel thorvaldsen and hewn in 182021 by lukas ahorn. Vintage lion of lucerne brass iron book ends switzerland swiss french revolution. Vintage cast bronzebrass lion of lucerne bookends etsy. It is one of the most famous monuments in switzerland, visited. From the workmanship we know for a fact that they are american. Dedicated in 1821 it has attracted millions of visitors over.

Why you should not visit jungfraujoch from lucerne. The set of cast iron bookends has a design showing the wounded lion of lucerne laying down with a shield in front of him. Bronze lion bookends in collectible book ends for sale ebay. Fab antique art nouveau cast metal bronze lion book ends. Author mark twain famously proclaimed the lion monument to be the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world. The lion of lucerne is a 15minute walk from old town. Pair of recumbent lion neo classical wood metal bookends. Shop mercana lucerne brown metal lion bookends set of 2. The lions of lucerne the scot harvath series book 1 ebook. Lions of lucerne is the first in the scott harvath series from brad thor and he is every bit as compelling as flynns mitch rapp. Apr 29, 2016 the lion of lucerne known also as the lion monument is a memorial located in lucerne, switzerland.

This memorial commemorating fallen swiss guards of the french revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world. The lions of lucerne the scot harvath series book 1 kindle edition by thor, brad. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lions of lucerne the scot harvath series book 1. In this incredibly fastpaced thriller, a conspiracy hatched close to the oval office results in the kidnapping of the president and the slaughter of a company of.

Dying lion the lucerne lion the thorvaldsens museum archives. Lucerne forum, travel discussion for lucerne, switzerland. Vintage copper washed cast iron lion of lucerne book ends set. The lion monument in lucerne is a giant dying lion carved out of a wall of sandstone rock above a pond at the east end of the medieval town. The giant sandstone sculpture depicts a 10meter long dying lion resting in a shaded nook above a shimmering pond, and was created in 1821 under. In 18181819, thorvaldsen produced the model for a monument to the swiss guards who had fought in paris in defense of king louis xvi, the absolute monarch of france, during the storming of the tuileries by revolutionary forces on august 10, 1792.

The lions of lucerne is a spy novel published in 2002 and written by american novelist brad thor plot. According to what the locals told us, this is the kind of place that is always full of tourists. It was carved in the middle of a huge vertical wall rock in the 19th century. Lion of lucerneluzern bronze bookends up for auction is a pair of ceramicporcelain lion of lucerne bookends in a bronze finish which were part of an estate sale.

It commemorates the swiss guards who were massacred in 1792 during the french revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the tuileries palace in paris. Shop for mercana lucerne brown metal lion bookends set of 2. New listing vintage bronze colored cast iron bookends switzerlands lion of lucerne. Read the lions of lucerne by brad thor for free with a 30 day free trial. The lions of lucerne the scot harvath series book 1 kindle.

It was designed as a memorial for the mercenary soldiers from central switzerland who lost their lives while serving the french king louis xvi during the french revolution. This monument is a rock relief carved into the cliff face of a former sandstone quarry, and features a dying lion. Vintage lion of lucerne bookends castiron 1920s30s approx 7 x 4. The lion has the legend helvetiorum fidei ac virtuti which translates to swiss faith and virtue above it along the top edge of the bookends.

Get the best deal for bronze bookend from the largest online selection at. Bronze lion mounted on cast iron bookends modeled after the lion of lucerne sculpture in lucerne, switzerland to commemorate the swiss guards who were massacred during the french revolution. Lion monument, lucerne the lion monument in lucerne is a giant dying lion carved out of a wall of sandstone rock above a pond at the east end of the medieval town. Find lion bookends and vintage lion bookends from a vast selection of book ends. By the end of the book we know him very well, what makes him tick and his key. Pair of carved wood book ends depicting the swiss guard lions. Brad thors debut thriller rockets along from utah, to washington, d. Make offer vintage pair 7 mid century modern antonio canova brass lion bookends book ends.

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This fabulous pair of art nouveau lion book ends is cast metal we think bronze with brass finish. Antiquevintage 1920s cast metal elephant bookends lv aronson. The monument commemorates the swiss guards who were massacred in 1792 during the french revolution, when revolutionaries. Pair of bookends with lions from a monument in lucerne for. On the base of each are the latin words which translate to the loyalty and bravery of the swiss, h.