Pair of French 19th Century Hand-Carved Stone Sculptures of Lions
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Pair of French 19th Century Hand-Carved Stone Sculptures of Lions
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Pair of French 19th century garden statues of hand-carved stone lions with shields.
Each is crouched on their hind legs with an arm supporting an escucheon or shield upon which is cut a family coat of arms reflecting noble 18th century neoclassical ideals.
Each sculpture is hand chiseled out of a single block of stone by a small artisan workshop and weighing over 100 pounds.
Details
- Production TimeAvailable Now
- Of the Period
- Place of Origin
- Date of Manufacture19th Century
- Period
- ConditionGood
- Condition DetailsThe pieces are softened by almost 200 years of weather wear and have a natural patina including live moss,
- WearWear consistent with age and use.
- DimensionsH 21 in. x W 9 in. x D 14 in.H 53.34 cm x W 22.86 cm x D 35.56 cm
- Seller LocationNew York, NY
- Seller Reference NumberST20
- Sold AsSet of 2
- Reference NumberU0604217935714
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