Recumbent lion
Object type: Cameo
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: probably Italian
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Sardonyx, mounted in gold as a pendant
Dimensions: Overall: 13/16 x 1 3/16 x 15/16 in. (2 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm); visible cameo (confirmed): 16 x 24.4 mm
Classification: Lapidary Work-Gems
Credit line: The Milton Weil Collection, 1939
Accession year: 1939
Tags: Lions