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12th Century Italian Roman Marble Lion

$13,778.65
£10,257.31
€11,500
CA$18,873.31
A$20,991.24
CHF 10,960.97
MX$255,441.04
NOK 139,988.34
SEK 131,284.37
DKK 87,545.48
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About the Item

Italian Romanesque 12th century marble recumbent lion 12th century Italian roman marble lion  with a stylized mane and tail wrapped around its body and hips, the front legs slightly bent, on a rectangular integral base. a portico, as at the cathedrals of Modena, Assisi and Parma, which all share t stylized mane of the Romanesque lion. The lion offered here bears no markings on its back suggesting that it did not once carry a column on its back, indicating that it was a flanking sculpture, possibly beside a doorway or a wall.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Style:
    Gothic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    12th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5779230338822

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