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Pair of 19thC Stone Lions After Antonio Canova

Name: Pair Of 19thC Stone Lions After Antonio Canova
SKU: as155a1842
Price: 890.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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After Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), the well-proportioned and finely modelled stone (possibly marble?) models of recumbent lions, both vigilant, on rough-hewn stone plinth bases, and surviving from the late nineteenth century.

The sculptures have no major flaws and no cracks or restoration present. We have refrained from cleaning them so they do have dust residue to their crevices. They remain on the stone plinths which were probably part of an architectural surround or some such.

These lions were originally sculpted by Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) as a pair in a larger scale for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica. As a pair the sleeping lion is symbolic of the Pope's moderation and the vigilant lion, represents his energetic work. Here we have two vigilant examples.

Particularly well modelled, and of a good size, making for a great mantelpiece adornment.

Price

£~~890.00~~

$~~1117.04~~ USA

€~~1064.97~~

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Category Busts and Figures Date c.1890 Late Victorian Antiques Material Stone Origin Italian Item code as155a1842 / 1910 Status Sold

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