This clear crystal figure is a vintage mid-century modern Kosta Boda "Zoo Series" glass lion. Designed in Sweden during the 1970s by iconic glass artists like Bertil Vallien and Erik Höglund, these highly collectible pieces are known for their whimsical, stylized features. It features a "flat-back" style where the reverse side of the sculpture is entirely flat and polished, while the front side displays a highly detailed, textured lion's mane and facial features