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A Pair of Seated Italian Rosso Verona Marble Lions, Late 19th Early 20th C

$5,500
£4,182.51
€4,824.32
CA$7,704.49
A$8,622.85
CHF 4,502.47
MX$105,199.28
NOK 57,153
SEK 54,234.68
DKK 36,025.74
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A Pair of Italian Rosso Verona Marble Lions, Late 19th Early 20th C. Pictured from Wikipedia is a Column-bearing lion in Red Verona marble from Santa Maria Maggiore, Bergamo. Also pictured 1 of a large pair of Verona Marble lions that guard the entrance to the Biltmore Estate. Rosso Verona Marble, also known as Rosso Asiago, comes from the province of Verona, and has been used for centuries for great architectural works, as evidenced, for example, by the stylised lions of the Red Lion Gate in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo. Trent Antiques has been a respected name in antiques for over 35 years with a large collection of period furniture, art, books, jewelry and decorative accessories.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Baroque (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 19thc-Early 20thc
  • Condition:
    Some minor chips and minor cracks, scratches and general wear to the surface consistent with age and handling. The corners of the bases with more chips and losses than other areas. In good and stable condition overall.
  • Seller Location:
    valatie, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU846344521342

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