Large Pair Of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions
Stock No
JWA290
2020
- £2,980.00
- €3,566 Euro
- $3,875 US Dollar
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Item Description
A large and rare C19th pair of `Grand Tour` Medici lions in carved wood, at opposing stances with heads turned to sinister and dexter, with one paw on a ball. Circa 1830. In good condition with no breaks or repairs, and rich built up surface.
30 3/4" wide x 9.5" deep x 21" high.
The Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is Roman, dating to the 2nd century AD, and the other a 16th-century pendant; by 1598 both were placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1789 they have been displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Item Dimensions
H: 53cm W: 78cm D: 24cm
Period
Circa 1830
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44 (0)7789 602186
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