Description

Pair of C19th Italian carved alabaster 'Grand Tour' souvenir lions after Antonio Canova.
Mounted upon green 'verde mare' marble bases , pair of carved off-white alabaster lions .
Both lions in damaged 'country-house' condition, with old repairs and losses but having immense charm . Cracks and repairs to bodies and paws , losses to tails. Now stable .
After the originals by Antonio Canova in 1792 for the tomb of Pope Clemence XIII , located in St.Peters , Rome .
H 5"
W 6"
D 2"
Italy c.1870
Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .
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Internal Ref: ML 186

Dimensions

Height = 12 cm (5")
Width = 15 cm (6")
Depth = 5 cm (2")