Italy

circa 1825

Fine pair of early C19th Italian 'Grand Tour' souvenir bronze lions on attractive and highly-figured 'marmo africano' marble block bases , after the sculptures by Antonio Canova. Well-cast pair of bronze recumbent lions after the marble originals sculpted by Antonio Canova in 1792 for the tomb of Pope Clemence XIII , located in St.Peters , Rome, Italy. Excellent rich original dark patination and colour with chocolate hue highlights , mounted on their original loose 'marmo africano ' marble block bases with pin locators.

Height 13.00cm (5.12 inches)

Width 23.00cm (9.06 inches)

Depth 3.00cm (1.18 inches)

Stock No: F1074