A 15TH / 16TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED MARBLE VESSEL DECORATED WITH LION MASKS AND BIRDS

carved in relief with four lion mask, each holding a fruiting garland in its mouth, interspersed with four different birds, a raven in profile, a further raven holding a lozenge shaped forms in its beak, an eagle with outstretched wings, and another eagle with head turned to the right, with a gadrooned base, some composite filler / restorations,

34cm high x 50cm wide