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Large Pair of C19th Grand Tour Carved Medici Lions

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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.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.25 in (53.98 cm)Width: 30.75 in (78.11 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1830
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Shipston-On-Stour, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8978235268852

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