Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - 7th January 2016

Lot 387

After Antonio Canova (Italian 1757-1822). A pair of 19th century Italian serpentine recumbent lions

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £650

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Description

After Antonio Canova (Italian 1757-1822). A pair of 19th century Italian serpentine recumbent lions, 9.5cm high, 21cm 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.