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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)
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- 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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