I've only seen a lion cut on cats & Pomeranians...but I don't see why it couldn't be done on a Maltese.
If you Google "Lion Cut Maltese" and look in Google images, there is one of a Maltese. I don't think it looks too weird, but I wouldn't shave the ears like they did in that pic.
If you Google "Lion Cut Maltese" and look in Google images, there is one of a Maltese. I don't think it looks too weird, but I wouldn't shave the ears like they did in that pic.