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A Well Proportioned Pair of 19th Century French Medici Lions
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
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A Well Proportioned Pair of 19th Century French Medici Lions

19th century
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A well proportioned 19th Century pair of French Medici stone lions, good size to handle but extremely heavy.

Well patinated with remnants of old white paint. A really attractive pair which would sit well either side of a door or entrance or at the base or top of steps. These are a good size, not too big but they are not small.

Maximum Dimensions:

W: 20cm (7.9")H: 38cm (15")L: 48cm (18.9")

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Physical Dimensions
Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Declaration

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated these French Medici Lion Statues to the 19th Century.

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SA1227643
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024827
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A well proportioned 19th Century pair of French Medici stone lions, good size to handle but extremely heavy.
Malcolm Eglin Antiques

Well patinated with remnants of old white paint. A really attractive pair which would sit well either side of a door or entrance or at the base or top of steps. These are a good size, not too big but they are not small.

Maximum Dimensions:

W: 20cm (7.9")H: 38cm (15")L: 48cm (18.9")

Please ask for a quote for delivery.

Height
38cm (14.96")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Malcolm Eglin Antiques has dated these French Medici Lion Statues to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227643
Dealers Internal Ref
024827
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
Malcolm Eglin Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2009

Personal delivery service provided by this specialist dealer in fine and unusual decorative home furnishings

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A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere.

A Well Proportioned Pair of 19th Century French Medici Lions

Archive II A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere. View IX
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Malcolm Eglin Antiques

Malcolm Eglin Antiques
Telephone 07966 398123
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United Kingdom
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Malcolm Eglin Antiques
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A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere.
A well proportioned pair of 19th Century French Medici Lions
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A pair of 19th-century French weathered off-white cast stone Medici lion statues seated on rectangular plinths, each resting a paw on a sphere.
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Medici lions are paired sculptural representations of lions resting one paw on a sphere, originally carved in marble during the 16th century for the Villa Medici in Rome. They served as heraldic symbols of power and civic prestige, becoming widely reproduced across Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries.

During the 19th century, Medici lions were commonly executed in carved limestone, marble, or composition cast stone. Cast stone allowed for distinct anatomical detailing while enabling natural surface weathering and organic patination over time.

Authentic period pieces display gradual surface wear, lichen growth, and layered lime wash or paint remnants. Mould seams from traditional multi-piece casting methods and hand-chiseled finishing details around the mane and base further indicate 19th-century manufacture.

Placing a pair of Medici lions alongside an entryway, atop a console table, or on a fireplace hearth introduces classical symmetry and architectural grounding. Their tactile, aged surfaces provide contrast against modern clean lines and minimal backdrops.

Maintenance requires avoiding high-pressure water sprays and abrasive chemicals that strip historic surface patination or erode porous stone. Dusting with a soft bristle brush and sheltering pieces during severe frost cycles helps prevent structural spalling.
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