AN ITALIAN CARVED MARBLE MODEL OF THE MARZOCCO LION

The Marzocco is the heraldic lion, best known in the rendition sculpted by Donatello in 1418-20, that is a symbol of Florence. The Donatello Marzocco was moved to its present location in Piazza della Signoria in 1812.
An almost identical lion was sold Christie's, South Kensington, 14 April 2015, lot 1, £2750.