Lot Essay
The present pair of lions are copies of the pair to be found at the base of the tomb of Clement VIII in the Basilica di San Pietro, Rome. The monument was carved by Canova between the years 1783-92.
OTHER PROPERTIES
A PAIR OF ITALIAN MARBLE LIONS, after Canova, each lying down with its head resting on its front paws, on a rectangular base with canted corners, 19th Century
Details
A PAIR OF ITALIAN MARBLE LIONS, after Canova, each lying down with its head resting on its front paws, on a rectangular base with canted corners, 19th Century
10¼in. (26cm.) wide; 5in. (12.7cm.) high; 4in. (10cm.) deep (2)
10¼in. (26cm.) wide; 5in. (12.7cm.) high; 4in. (10cm.) deep (2)