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Ralph Wood Staffordshire Pearlware Medici Lion
By Staffordshire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Ralph Wood Staffordshire pottery earthenware color glazed figure which features a Medici lion
Category

Antique 1780s British Georgian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Pearlware

Large Pair 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Medici Lions
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive pair of 19th century Italian, carrara Marble statues of the Medici Lions
Category

Antique 1810s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Italian Alabaster Figure of the Medici Lion Late 19th century Italian carved alabaster 'Grand
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair Of Impressive Medici Lions In Staffordshire Pottery Antique Style
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
An impressive pair of Medici Lions fashioned after the style of Staffordshire Pottery of the late
Category

Mid-20th Century English Grand Tour More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ceramic

Large Pair of Italian Pottery Medici Lion Figures
Located in Kinderhook, NY
after the 'Medici' lions originally at Villa Medici in Rome (since 1789 at Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence
Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Beautiful 17th Century Red Chalk Drawing of the Medici Lion by Domenico Vacca
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Florentine or Flemish school 17th century study of the Medici Lion by Flaminio Vacca. Measures
Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Drawings

Materials

Paper

Vintage Magnificent Large Pair of Cast Bronze Medici Lions Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a historically interesting bronze sculpture of a pair of lions after the original Medici
Category

Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian Lamps Patinated Bronze Medici Lion Animal Figures Table Lamps a pair
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Frederick Cooper, Claude Michel Clodion, Chapman Manufacturing Company, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Italian Medici Lions table lamps, heavy lamps made of black patinated metal Traditional Italian
Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Marble Sculptures Medici Lions, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
This is a beautifully sculpted pair of decorative composite marble lions with balls from the
Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Architectural Clock Depicting Medici Lion & Cassolettes in Bronze, Set of 3
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
patinated bronze with Corinthian capitals, the pediment framing a terrace welcoming the lion of the Medici
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
and 16th century marble Medici lions found in Florence, Italy. Steeped in grandeur, these lion statues
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
Pair of Large Weathered Stone Lion Statues
H 41.34 in W 45.28 in D 15.75 in
Pair Lifesize Pink Marble Lions Lion Gatekeepers Medici Garden
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning pair of giant marble hand carved lions - Almost six feet - 170 CM - head to tail - so
Category

Early 2000s Statues

Materials

Marble

Very Fine 19th Century Sienna Marble Garniture Clock Set
Located in Dublin, IE
pediment supporting a fabulous animalier sculpture of a Medici lion, depicted standing with a sphere or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass

Pair Bronze Lions Monumental Cat Statues Gatekeepers Medici
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely stunning pair of giant bronze lions Measures: 6.5 feet - 198cm - head to toe so
Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu Clock by Roque, Paris
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
impressive paw on a ball like the Medicis lions flanking the statement making clock case. The original
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Gorham Sterling Silver Medici, Old Large Cheese Scoop
By Gorham
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver large cheese scoop by Gorham in the Medici Old pattern. No monogram. Gorham's
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Solid Pietra Di Medicis & Brass Emersion Floorlamp by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
creative field and has won numerous accolades including Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, and D&AD for its set
Category

2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Solid Pietra Di Medicis & Brass Emersion Floorlamp II by Arthur Vallin
Located in 1204, CH
creative field and has won numerous accolades including Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, and D&AD for its set
Category

2010s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Stone, Brass

Pair Large Bronze Lions - Recumbant Gatekeeper Cats
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of large bronze lions Would work as excellent gatekeepers Classic Medici recumbant
Category

Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Bronze

Mane (Lion) - Wooden Sculpture by Anne and Patrick Poirier - 1968
By Anne and Patrick Poirier
Located in Roma, IT
Lion is a wonderful contemporary wooden sculpture realized in 1968 by Anne and Patrick Poirier
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Cast Iron Fountain Of A Young Boy Holding A Dolphin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. All original patina throughout. The original sculpture was made for a fountain for the Medici Villa
Category

Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Gilded Bronze Vases, XIXth Century
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Medici vases in gilded and chiseled bronze with plinth base decorated with vegetable and
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilded Bronze Vases, XIXth Century
Pair of Gilded Bronze Vases, XIXth Century
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Napoleon III Fireplace Set with Bronze Greek Gods and Black Marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
clock rests on lions' feet and is surmounted by a bronze engraved Medici vase with eight faces of Greek
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Henry II Castle Dresser Sideboard credenza Buffet - Renaissance - 19th
By Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
secret drawers. Richly carved with lions, scrolls of foliage, plants, cornucopia and fruit. The 2 lion
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Wood

Pair French Empire 19th-20th Century Red Porphyry-Like Granite & Ormolu Obelisks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gilt-Bronze (Ormolu) Mounted Obelisks on Four Gilt-Bronze Lion Paws both resting on conforming porphyry
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Revival Urns

Materials

Slate, Granite, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair French Ormolu and Dore Bronze Grand Tour Electric Table Urns Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair French heavy gauge ormolu and bronze grand tour Medici style ovoid formed urns now
Category

Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
a ram, while a figure in a lion skin blowing horns stands in the left corner. The carver brilliantly
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel

Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
H 9 in W 5 in L 16 in
Large Contemporary Cast Bronze Krater Urn on Pedestal with Mythological Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large contemporary classical themed cast bronze urn on pedestal with lion handles. Featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Classical Greek Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Italian Gaming Board
Located in Greenwich, CT
, Leone/Lion. A very similar game board is in the collection of the Medici Villa outside La Petriaia in
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Game Boards

Materials

Gesso, Poplar

18th Century Italian Gaming Board
18th Century Italian Gaming Board
H 39.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
19th Century Rosewood and Pietra Paesina Specimen Table Attributed
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New Orleans, LA
carved central column and lion’s paw feet, this table evokes a sense of luxury and privilege. Pietra
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
lion's paw feet and has it's original ormolu handles, escutcheons, locks and mounts. It is a decorative
Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Print Mercury Descending to Earth Made After a Fresco by Raphael, 1693
Located in Langweer, NL
coat. Garlands with flowers and fruits frame the picture. Winged figures, a lion and birds are to the
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
By Théophile Soyer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
two medallions are set in carved frames adorned with bouquets of flowers, lions and friezes of pearls
Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Dutch Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Bureau
Located in London, GB
on it's original lion's paw feet and the drawer linings and back are of solid oak. It is circa 1780
Category

Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

A French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Sécurité" Eugène Delaplanche
By Eugène Delaplanche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sitting young Maiden in a gilt-decorated armored suit and helmet, a lion skin on her back, holding a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian 19th Century Ginori Glazed and Parcel Gilt Porcelain Armorial Vase
By Carlo Ginori
Located in Firenze, IT
porcelain vase is inspired by those that the Medici, Florence's ruling family during the Renaissance, used
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional Renaissance Cabinet of Bellifontaine Inspiration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
of Catherine de Medici (1559-1589) that the general iconography of this furniture developed
Category

Antique 16th Century Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Fine German 19th Century Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Potpourri Urn Vase
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imperial gilt-bronze plinth with lion-paw-feet and centered with a burning flame. The lid supported with an
Category

Antique 19th Century German Regency Revival Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Fontainbleau Renaissance Cabinet Bearing the Dodieu’s Family Coat-of-arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
representation, a strong lion’s head in high relief. Located in the center of the cabinet’s facade it emphasized
Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Orpheus and the Animals, A Study after an Ancient Bas-Relief
Located in New York, NY
out of his connections to the Medici court in Florence and the intellectual circles centered at the
Category

16th Century Baroque Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Pair of Carved Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions, 19th Century
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A magnificent 19th century pair of carved, Medici lions, of monumental proportions; deeply carved
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Pair of life size Highly Decorative 19thc Italian Carved Pine Medici Lions
Located in Suffolk, GB
A magnificent pair of highly decorative 19th century Italian life size carved pine Medici lions
Category

Antique 1850s Italian More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Pine

Lion Statues for Garden, Vintage Cast Stone
Located in Long Island, NY
wash, after the Medici lions of Florence, Italy, circa 1920. This important pair would be outstanding
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Quartz, Cast Stone

Regency Staffordshire Pottery Pearlware Model of a Lion, England circa 1800
By Enoch Wood & Sons
Located in London, GB
celebrated antique marble Medici lions that stood at the Villa Medici in Rome until 1789 when they were moved
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Pottery

Materials

Pearlware

Pair Big Bronze Lions Lion Cat Statues Landseer Gatekeepers Medici
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Pair giant perhaps life size bronze lion statues. Head to tail measure five feet (152 CM) so great
Category

Early 2000s Animal Sculptures

Pair of XL Bronze Lion Gatekeeper Statues Lions on Ball Medici
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Gorgeous pair of large bronze lions on balls. Classic pair of gatekeepers, these would look great
Category

1990s Animal Sculptures

A Large Size Gilt Bronze & Rouge Marble Clock, France, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. Copies of the Medici lions have been made and publicly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Stellar Sea Lions
By Britt Freda
Located in Sante Fe, NM
, drawing and photography at Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute of Art in Florence, Italy and by invitation for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Graphite, Panel

Pair of Polychromed Majolica Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
lions in burnt orange, aubergine, and ivory are majestic with their expressions, manes, and bodies
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Pottery

Materials

Majolica

Studies Of A Lion, Boar, Dog And Eagles, Stefano Della Bella
By Stefano Della Bella
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed in black ink on lower center of verso: lely Studies of a Lion, Boar, Dog
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Drawings

Materials

Pen

Lifesize Italian Marble Bust of a Roman Warrior, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
with broad shoulder straps and lion mask pauldrons. Lion head pauldrons were a feature of armor since
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Rare and Important 17th Century Ebony and Pietra Dura Inlaid Cabinet, Florence
Located in Mosman Park, AU
bronze lion feet. The whole cabinet decorated with a series of 19 fine quality pieta dura and pietra
Category

Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Rare Clock with "Rustic Figulines" by Thomas Victor Sergent
By Thomas Victor Sergent
Located in Paris, FR
lion and for the vase that tops the movement. The chromatic palette, taken from Catherine de Medicis
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wall Clocks

Materials

Earthenware

19th Century Ormolu Medici Lion
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century finely cast and chased gilt metal Medici lion in the Classical manner, set upon
Category

Antique 19th Century English Animal Sculptures

French Empire Mantel Clock Depicting Medici Lions
Located in New York, NY
French early 19 century Empire mantel clock depicting Medici lions. The pair, one of which dated
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Serving Trolley of Bar Cart with Brass Medici Lions
By Maison Charles-Jansen
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury serving trolley with brass Medici lions. This luxurious golden colored brass bar cart is
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
Located in London, by appointment only
A magnificent pair of large-scale cast bronze and gilt Medici lions, each with one paw raised on a
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
Pair of Gilt Bronze Medici Lions
H 13.78 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Decorative Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
French 19th Century Pair of Ormolu Medici Lions Pair of gilt-bronze sculptures representing the
Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840
By Rockingham Pottery Company
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Large Antique Rockingham Pottery Medici Lions c.1840. Each featuring an unusual red
Category

Antique 1840s British Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Pair of Composition Stone Medici Lions
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Handsome pair of 20th Century Medici Lion garden statues. These lions are majestically posed with
Category

20th Century English Country Statues

Materials

Stone

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