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Palatial Pair of French Baroque Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions

$26,895per set
$34,950per set23% Off
£20,313.90per set
£26,397.87per set23% Off
€23,477.02per set
€30,508.34per set23% Off
CA$37,724.35per set
CA$49,022.72per set23% Off
A$41,959.17per set
A$54,525.86per set23% Off
CHF 21,960.53per set
CHF 28,537.67per set23% Off
MX$511,763.49per set
MX$665,035.66per set23% Off
NOK 275,942.05per set
NOK 358,586.16per set23% Off
SEK 259,559.13per set
SEK 337,296.58per set23% Off
DKK 175,233.14per set
DKK 227,715.12per set23% Off

About the Item

A Very Fine and Palatial Pair of French Baroque Revival Style 19th Century Carved Marble Sitting Lions, the very realistic carved pair of posing lions with fine attention to detail, each resting on front paw on a Coat-of-Arms Shield. Unsigned. Circa: 1890. Resting and posing lion sculptures like these symbolize and are associated with royalty, nobility, opulence, elegance, and leadership. These types of lion sculptures were often placed at the entrances to palaces, châteaux, mansions, and villas throughout Europe. Height: 44 1/2 inches (113 cm) Width: 17 inches (43.2 cm) Depth: 31 inches (78.7 cm)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.5 in (113.03 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 31 in (78.74 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Baroque Revival (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa: 1890
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. A truly beautiful pair of guarding lions. Overall condition is fair to good, with age wear, weathering, minor losses and hairlines. Please view all images. Note that we also have another pair of similar but larger marble lions listed on 1stDibs.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A19961stDibs: LU1796239005672

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