This product is an antique plaster lion figure that is designed to be used as a medical paperweight. The lion is depicted laying down and is made of plated or chalk . It is a collectible item that would be a great addition to any collection. What does the lion monument in Switzerland represent It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris. It is one of the most famous monuments in Switzerland, visited annually by about 1.4 million tourists. In 2006, it was placed under Swiss monument protection.
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