-40%

Antique Canova Recumbent Lion Porcelain Sculpture Italian Neoclassical Signed

Antique Canova Recumbent Lion Porcelain Sculpture Italian Neoclassical Signed

$ 95.04

Availability: 100 in stock

Animal Class: Lion

California Prop 65 Warning: none

length: 12.5"

Condition: excellent condition, age appropriate crazing

Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

Modified Item: No

Color: White

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Material: Porcelain

Featured Refinements: Lion Figurine

width: 4"

Object Type: Figurine

glazed: yes

Style: NeoClassical

modeled after: Antonio Cordova

Description
Size Guide

Description

Antique Glazed Porcelain Recumbent Pose Lion Sculpture
Modeled After Italian Neoclassical Sculptor Antonio Canova's Pope Clement Tomb Lions
Recumbent Lion in resting pose on a plinth base. The glaze may be Tin Glaze. Shows crazing.
Modeled from originals in marble carved in 1792 for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII
Another pair cast later are at the entrance of the Corcoran Gallery Of Art in Washington, DC
.
Measures 12.5" long x 4" wide x 5.5" high, weighs almost 4 lbs
Marked on bottom "SAL23" and "24"
Beautiful mantel piece, book shelf display, Italian Neoclassical decor.
No chips or repairs, non smoking home