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Venetian Lion

1990s Pietra Dura Inlay Round Marble Table Top w/ Venetian Lion of Saint Mark
Located in Marbella, ES
Venetian symbol, the Lion of St Mark, using semiprecious gemstones including lapis lazuli, turquoise, red
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Late 20th Century European Center Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Custom Richelieu Patterned Fortuny Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom Richelieu patterned Fortuny pillows depicting Venetian lions in red & gold. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Seguso Style Italian Art Deco Style Vintage Lemon Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
neoclassical style, adorned with 3 brown glass escutcheons in relief with the typical shape of the Venetian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of Fortuny “Richelieu” Pattern Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venice, is distinguished by its procession of stylized Venetian lions flanking ornamental trees
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Pair of Fortuny “Richelieu” Pattern Pillows
Pair of Fortuny “Richelieu” Pattern Pillows
$450 / set
H 10 in W 13 in D 4 in
The Bucentaure – Antique Engraving of the Venetian State Barge, c.1802
Located in Langweer, NL
high officials would have sat. A flowing banner with the Venetian lion emblem unfurls from the mast
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Antique Early 19th Century English Prints

Materials

Paper

Hand-Carved Table by Master Sculptor Valentino Panciera Besarel
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(1829–1902). Solid wood table with cupid carving in center and Italian style Venetian lions head
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Antique 19th Century Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Venetian Carved Lion Floor Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
A magnificent handcrafted Venetian Rococo figural floor lamp, made by highly skilled artisans in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1840 Italain Venetian Cabinet on Stand Polychrome Painted & Lion Heads Carvings
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime circa 1840 Italian Venetian Polychrome painted
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Antique 1840s Italian Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large 19th C Italian Venetian Oil Painting w/ Murano Beads & St. Mark’s Lion
Located in Katonah, NY
Veneziana Offre" (The Venetian Workers' Society Offers), accompanied by the Lion of St. Mark—Venice's iconic
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Black Neoclassical Garden Urns with Lion Mask Decoration
Located in Essex, MA
dart ornamentation and the handles are formed with the Venetian style lion form mask.
Category

20th Century American Garden Ornaments

Materials

Iron

Danilo Cervietti Pair of Marble Canova Lions - Second half 20th Century
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This impressive pair of white marble lions was sculpted by the renowned Italian artist Danilo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Early 18th Century Large Rare Venetian Valance/Wall Hanging of St. Peter
Located in Doha, QA
This incredible hand crafted Italian (Venetian ) 17th- 18th century Wall Hanging /Valance
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Tapestries

Materials

Gold, Silver

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Two Venetian Glass lion-stem goblets
By Salviati
Located in New York, NY
Two Salviati vetro a retorti renaissance-style goblets with mold-blown stems featuring two lion
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Antique 19th Century Tableware

Materials

Blown Glass

12th Century Venetian Romanesque Ystrian Marble Carving of Lion
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare Venetian Romanesque Ystrian marble carving of a recumbent Lion used as a column support at the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

Pair of Sleeping Lion Sculptures by Canova, Faux Marble Lacquered Wood from 1790
By Antonio Canova
Located in Milano, IT
evident inspiration of Canova's sleeping lions that some Venetian nobleman commissioned in order to
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th century Italian Walnut and Majolica Centre Table
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
carving leading to the triform platform base with three boldly carved Venetian winged lions. Italian
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Majolica, Walnut

Pair of Carved Venetian Lions with Painted Parchment Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Carved Italian Venetian Lions with hand painted parchment shades.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Carved Venetian Lion Lamps with Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surroundings. Oval parchment shades with gilt painting in a venetian style crown this regal pair. Great detail
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Antique 19th Century Italian Table Lamps

Pair of Silver & Gold Gilt Carved Lions on Faux Marble Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of silver & gold gilt carved Venetian lions on faux marble painted wood bases circa 1900's.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Gold

French Armchair with Fortuny Fabric, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fortuny. It is a depiction of the Venetian Lions that stand in the main square and guarding the city. The
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Gold Leaf

Carved Venetian Marble Overdoor, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
This superb antique marble overdoor depicts the Lion of St. Mark, the symbol of Venice (see
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Seguso Style Italian Art Deco Style Vintage Lemon Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Vase
By Seguso
Located in New York, NY
neoclassical style, adorned with 3 brown glass escutcheons in relief with the typical shape of the Venetian
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venetian, Marble Bathtub With Lion Medallion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, hand-carved marble bathtub with contrasting lion's-head medallion.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Marble

Antique Gilded Bronze Venetian Winged Lion Fire Chenets
Located in Victoria, BC
A lovely set of Antique Gilded Bronze Venetian Winged Lion Fire Chenets aka. firedogs/andirons
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Marble Plaque "The Winged Lion of Venice"
Located in Dallas, TX
This carved and polished Venetian yellow marble bas relief plaque represents the winged lion. It is
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20th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

Circa 1700 Venetian Marble Plaque-The Winged Lion of Venice
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning Venetian yellow marble bas relief plaque is from the early 1700’s. The winged lion of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Antique Salviati Venetian Serpentine Double-Handled Vase with Lions, Italy 1870s
By Salvati, Antonio Salviati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Dr. Antonio Salviati Venetian Serpentine double-handled vase with lions, Italy, 1870s
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Early 19th Century Venetian Stone Plaque of the Lion of San Marcos
Located in Round Top, TX
A magnificent Venetian bas relief marble plaque of the winged lion of Venice. The Lion Of San
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

18th Century Baroque Pedestal Relics Housing Column in Carved Wood with Gold L
Located in Vigonza, Padua
hand-carved in gold leaf; cream colored inner parts and with the top in Venetian marmorino. The carved
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Pedestals

Materials

Walnut

Set of Three Murano Glasses with Detailed Overlay by La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in New York, NY
. Reliefs on the sides of the stem are individually blown and shaped as flowers for one and as lion heads
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Vintage 1970s Italian Tableware

Pair of Custom Richeleau Patterned Fortuny Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom pillows made with Richeleau patterned Fortuny textile depicting Venetian Lions on a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Pair of Custom Richelieu Patterned Fortuny Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of custom Richelieu patterned Fortuny pillows depicting Venetian lions in red & gold. The
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Pair of Authentic Vintage Marzianno Patterned Fortuny Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Venetian lions and monkeys with garlands, acanthus leaves, and intricate details throughout. They are
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20th Century Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Velvet, Down

19th Century Venetian Creamware Fruit Bowl with Lion-Head Finials
Located in Leesburg, VA
A 19th century vintage creamware fruit bowl with flanking handles depicting lion heads with rings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Serving Bowls

Materials

Creamware

Antique Salviati Venetian Serpentine Double-Handled Vase with Lions, Italy 1870s
By Antonio Salviati, Salvati
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Dr. Antonio Salviati Venetian Serpentine double-handled vase with lions, Italy, 1870s
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Venetian Murano Glass Lion Medallions on Custom Steel Mounts
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of vintage Italian Venetian Murano glass medallions is a stunning example of exquisite
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20th Century Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Carved Stone Fountain with Lion Head Spouts in the Style of Venetian Wells
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand carves stone fountain with lion head spouts in the style of Venetian wells.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Fountains

Materials

Stone

Nineteenth Century Venetian Wooden Ornament
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Venetian decorative wood-carved lion. Inspired by the Lion of Venice, a staple of the
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Antique 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk and Chair by James Mont
Located in New York, NY
silver leaf with carved and gilded Venetian lion’s head mounts. The desk accompanied by the original
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Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Metal

Writing Desk and Chair by James Mont
Writing Desk and Chair by James Mont
H 30.5 in W 61 in D 23 in
Pair of Lion Head Sconces
Located in Alexandria, VA
Venetian lions on a round base with two candle arms. Formerly electrified, now back to candle, but
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal

Pair of Lion Head Sconces
Pair of Lion Head Sconces
H 12.25 in W 16.25 in D 9.25 in
Italian Baroque Style Reverse Etched Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. At the top is the Venetian lion and on the bottom the goddess of beauty is reclining playing a harp
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Venetian Carved Lion Heads
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gesso over hand carved wood. Likely from the interior of an Italian boat. Lion heads without
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Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Mounted Objects

A Noble Rococo Style Venetian Carved Winged Lion
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Lion, emblematic of Venice; carved of limewood or Bois de Tilleul; finished with doré matte
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Unique Pair of Venetian Winged Lion Statues, Depicting Strength and Power
Located in Westport, CT
A unique pair of Venetian plastered winged lion statues. Representative of the lions of Venice
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Vintage 1940s Italian Gothic Statues

Materials

Metal

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Antique Japanese Double Sided Folding Chamber Screen 19/20th C Japan Cranes
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A super nice Meiji period 19th or early 20th c Japanese Chamber Screen. Two sided decoration. Also usuable as wall mounted screen. Stunning piece! 120 x 60cm
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Custom Fortuny Textile Lavender Sachet
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fortuny textile sachet filled with lavender, featuring a vibrant shade of blue with swirling acanthus leaves on a white background. The design showcases both the vibrancy and eleganc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton

Early 20th Century Japanese Inspired Screen Black Silk With Gold Embroidery
Located in Rümmingen, BW
This beautifully crafted folding screen (paravan) with a classic and elegant design, featuring three panels connected by hinges. The dark almost black fabric is decorated with intri...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Style Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a beautifully crafted antique-style coffee table most likely influenced by 18th-century European—particularly English—designs. The table showcases distinct Rococo and Chippen...
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Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Style Coffee Table
English Chippendale Style Coffee Table
$2,400
H 21 in W 44 in D 30 in
Chinese 4-Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Four-Panel Coromandel Screen, 19th century, decorated with birds and flowers on a gilt ground, similarly carved and polychrome painted on a black lacquered ground to reverse....
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Chinese 4-Panel Coromandel Screen
Chinese 4-Panel Coromandel Screen
$2,350
H 72.5 in W 15.75 in D 0.75 in
French Chinoiserie Art Deco Carved Giltwood Bench
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Long Bench / Long Ottoman / Stool in Carved Giltwood, France, 1930s Chinoiserie style upholstered bench in giltwood with carving details. This bench or stool is raised on six ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Benches

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Chinoiserie Art Deco Carved Giltwood Bench
French Chinoiserie Art Deco Carved Giltwood Bench
$4,756
H 17.72 in W 46.46 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Italian Brown Leather Chairs by Matteo Grassi, 1970s, Italy Measurements : Height: 80 cm Seating height: 45 cm Seating: 44 cm x 44 cm Please do not hesitate to ask us if y...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Spanish Wrought Iron Console w/ Sectioned Slated Top C. 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish console that features a wrought iron base with an intricate scrollwork design. The ironwork includes elegant curves and decorative elements like leaf motifs, giving it a tra...
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Vintage 1920s Spanish Spanish Colonial Console Tables

Materials

Slate, Wrought Iron

Italian Giltwood Coffee Table w/ Mirrored Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Italian giltwood coffee table exudes Old World opulence with its ornate craftsmanship and timeworn charm. The carved wood base features scrolling acanthus details, shell motifs,...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Giltwood Coffee Table w/ Mirrored Top
Italian Giltwood Coffee Table w/ Mirrored Top
$4,230
H 19.5 in W 60 in D 42 in
Vintage Six-Panel Leather Screen with Birds, Flowers, and Roosters
Located in Yonkers, NY
This vintage six-panel screen, crafted from hand-painted leather, showcases an intricate scene of birds, roosters, and blossoming branches, framed by brass nailhead trim. Hand-painte...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Classic Strapped Gold Aurene Durand American Glass Vase c 1924
By Durand
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Stunning Tall Aurene Durand vase made in the USA c1924, by furnace workers who previously had worked at both Tiffany and Quezal. The gold aurene vase is a classic tall baluster shape...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Louis XVI Style Benches with High Upholstered Arms And New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this pair of Louis XVI style benches date from approximately 1900. Benches feature decorative carving on frames, tapered and reeded legs, tall sides with upholstered...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Benches

Materials

Brass

Pair of Petite Fortuny Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of pillows features a striking design that marries antique elegance with modern sophistication. A central horizontal band of Fortuny textile in rich, earthy tones showcases...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Down

Pair of Petite Fortuny Pillows
Pair of Petite Fortuny Pillows
$450 / set
H 10 in W 13 in D 4 in
Pair of Fortuny Textile Pillows
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Fortuny pillows exude classic opulence with a distinctly Venetian flair. The fabric features a large-scale scrolling acanthus leaf motif in varying shades of green, ranging fro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Pair of Fortuny Textile Pillows
Pair of Fortuny Textile Pillows
$350 / set
H 10 in W 12 in D 3 in
Sofa Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in 1930 Lotus Print
By Josef Frank
Located in Basildon, London
Sofa Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn Reupholstered in Lotus Print Josef Frank’s iconic designs are synonymous with colour, pattern, and a sense of joyful modernity. This vi...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Sofa Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in 1930 Lotus Print
Sofa Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in 1930 Lotus Print
$11,671 Sale Price
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H 29.53 in W 86.62 in D 37.41 in
Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Screen Cranes on Gold Leaf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dazzling Chinese export lacquered four-panel coromandel screen featuring a flora and fauna waterscape with stylized cranes. The carved lacquer panels are embellished with vivid color...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

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Venetian Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the venetian lion you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and art glass, every venetian lion was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer venetian lion, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each venetian lion bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Antonio Salviati and Salvati & Co. each produced at least one beautiful venetian lion that is worth considering.

How Much is a Venetian Lion?

A venetian lion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,200, while the lowest priced sells for $1,700 and the highest can go for as much as $15,721.