Items Similar to Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5
Italian Alabaster Figure of The Medici Lion, 19th Century
About the Item
Italian Alabaster Figure of the Medici Lion
Late 19th century Italian carved alabaster 'Grand Tour' souvenir sculpture, after the antique, "The Medici Lion". Carved alabaster model of good scale with subtle grey veining to the stone. Mounted on an integral canted-corner plinth base.
The lion with the raised right forepaw was first recorded in 1594 by Flaminio Vacca (1538 - 1605). It was originally carved in high relief but was cut from its ground by Giovanni Sciarano, the Tuscan sculptor. Vacca then carved its opposing pair to match, hewing the lion from a massive marble capital that had been discovered behind the Palazzo dei Coservatori. This one he signed. The pair were moved to the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence in 1787, where they remain.
Dimensions: H 23cm x W 29cm.
- Dimensions:Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 11.42 in (29 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
- Style:Renaissance (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Minor losses. Some losses to the carving.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Seller
These experienced sellers undergo a comprehensive evaluation by our team of in-house experts.
1stDibs seller since 2022
27 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: London, United Kingdom
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Italian Garibaldi Mirror, 19th CenturyLocated in London, GB19th Century Italian Garibaldi mirror Charming 19th century Italian Garibaldi mirror with etched and punched acanthus leaf decoration at each corne...Category
Antique 19th Century Italian More Mirrors
MaterialsGesso, Giltwood
- Italian Walnut 'Fratino' Table, 19th CenturyLocated in London, GBItalian Walnut 'Fratino' table, 19h Century A well proportioned 19th Century Italian 'Fratino' table in walnut, with lyre shaped legs and wrought iron supports. Solid construct...Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Tables
MaterialsWalnut
- Pair of 19th Century Ottoman Copper CandlesticksLocated in London, GBTwo copper candlesticks of typical ottoman form with turned stems on a stepped and tapered base. Each base rises to a flared bobèche (a drip tray to collect melted wax...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Candlesticks
MaterialsCopper
- 19th Century Fez EmbroideryLocated in London, GBCategory
Antique Late 19th Century More Carpets
MaterialsCotton
- Cranberry Glass Lamp, 19th CenturyLocated in London, GB19th century Cranberry glass lamp Dimensions: 68 x 16 cm Good original condition. Wired to specification. Shade supplied separately.Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- Syrian Octagonal Table, 19th CenturyBy Liberty & Co.Located in London, GBSyrian octagonal table, 19th Century An octagonal Moorish table, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and ebony set in geometric patterns. Late 19th C...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Aesthetic Movement Tables
MaterialsFruitwood
You May Also Like
- 19th Century Italian Alabaster FigureLocated in Pasadena, CAAn Italian alabaster sculpture, circa 1860. Perfect for desktop, coffee table or bookcase accessorizing or to add to an existing collection of 19th century sculptures.Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsMarble
- Large Pair 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Medici LionsLocated in Brighton, SussexA wonderfully impressive pair of 19th century Italian, carrara Marble statues of the Medici Lions, having fine detailed carving and raised on plinth bases, circa 1810. Batch 7...Category
Antique 1810s Italian Animal Sculptures
MaterialsCarrara Marble
- Early 19th Century Italian Carved Lion FigureLocated in London, GBEarly 19th century carved lion figure An early 19th century hand carved Italian or Spanish representation of a seated lion figure. Anthropomorphism features which are typical of this period. Polychrome paint still visible across its surface with aged repairs and wear as expected, the gesso is visible in sections. Visible ribcage typical of the regions, the possibility this figure could have been part of a larger carved piece of décor furnishing or architecture display...Category
Antique 1820s Italian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
MaterialsGesso, Pine, Paint
- 19th Century Carved Alabaster Figure of a WomanLocated in New York, NYCarved figure of a woman resting along a figural console table, 19th century.Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
MaterialsAlabaster
- Pair 19th Century Grand Tour Alabaster LionsLocated in Seaford, GBA delightful and rare pair of 19th Century Grand Tour Alabaster Lions. Well modelled, one is virtually perfect, the other has a few nibbles see ph...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
MaterialsAlabaster
- A Finely Sculpted 19th Century Alabaster Figural Group of Ariadne & The PantherBy Johann Heinrich von Dannecker 1Located in Ottawa, OntarioA large & finely sculpted alabaster figure of Ariadne, wife of Dionysus the God of wine, shown adorned with a diadem of vine leaves while in repose atop the back of Dionysus’s stridi...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
MaterialsAlabaster
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Match Italy
Italian Alabaster
Italian High Renaissance
Medici Furniture
The First Match
Antique Souvenirs
Opposing Pair
19th Century Italian Scale
Tuscan Office Furniture
Italian Carved Lions
Grand Scale Italian
Marble Carved Lions
Lion Relief
19th Century Tuscan
Antique Stone Lions
Souvenirs Of Grand Tour
Italy Souvenirs
Medici Antique