Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Lion Furniture Bearers, 17th century (c. 1650–1700)A exceptional pair of carved walnut lion furniture bearers, Italian Baroque, 17th century (c. 16501700). Boldly modelled as recumbent guardian lions, each figure is carved with a richly undercut, scrolling mane, heavy lidded eyes and an expressive muzzle, creating dramatic depth and shadow in true Baroque fashion. The pair retain their substantial stepped mounting blocks tenons to the reverse, clear evidence of their original purpose as structural