I’d seen this piece a couple times and was unable to ID it.  It had been identified as a Gillinder lion, but I was doubtful, as it turned out – rightfully so.

I couldn’t resist it when I saw it at the right price.  I got an ID from an Etsy vendor who was selling the exact piece and advertising it as Viking made.  When questioned she said that she was the original owner and that it still had the original label on it.

According to her this is a 1970s piece.

I’ve seen it names online as ‘Sleeping Lion’ but I don’t know if this is a Viking name.

A great addition to my collection.