Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 7th January 2016
Lot 385
After Antonio Canova (Italian 1757-1822). A pair of 19th century Italian bronze recumbent lions
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £1100
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Description
After Antonio Canova (Italian 1757-1822). A pair of 19th century Italian bronze recumbent lions, 9.9cm high, 20.5cm long, (max). (2)
Antonio Canova sculpted the original lions in 1792 for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St Peter's in Rome.
Provenance: The Collection of the Late P. J. Rankin.