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C19th Pair of Carved, Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions
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C19th Pair of Carved, Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions

19th century
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A magnificent C19th pair of carved, Medici lions, of monumental proportions; deeply carved in solid pine, depicting the famous Medici lions, standing proudly with one front paw raised on sphere; with flowing manes and open mouths each looking to opposing sides. Raised on a rectangular oak plinths, with a moulded edge, painted to simulate marble in dark red with ochre veining. The lions have acquired an excellent rich colour and good patination.

The Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is Roman, dating to the 2nd century AD, and the other a 16th-century pendant; by 1598 both were placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1789 they have been displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. The Medici lions have been copied, with varying degrees of exactness, in many other locations.

Excellent condition

Italian circa 1840

Dimensions (ins) 46 wide x 37 high x 17.5 deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated these Carved Wooden Medici Lions to the 19th Century.

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SA559963
Dealers Internal Reference
R0372
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Description
A magnificent C19th pair of carved, Medici lions, of monumental proportions; deeply carved in solid pine, depicting the famous Medici lions, standing proudly with one front paw raised on sphere; with flowing manes and open mouths each looking to opposing sides.
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Raised on a rectangular oak plinths, with a moulded edge, painted to simulate marble in dark red with ochre veining.
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

The lions have acquired an excellent rich colour and good patination.

fig 1. A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases.
fig 1. C19th Pair of Carved, Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions

The Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures of lions, one of which is Roman, dating to the 2nd century AD, and the other a 16th-century pendant; by 1598 both were placed at the Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1789 they have been displayed at the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence. The sculptures depict standing male lions with a sphere or ball under one paw, looking to the side. The Medici lions have been copied, with varying degrees of exactness, in many other locations.

Excellent condition

Italian circa 1840

Dimensions (ins) 46 wide x 37 high x 17.5 deep

Height
94cm (37.01")
Width
117cm (46.06")
Depth
44cm (17.32")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated these Carved Wooden Medici Lions to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA559963
Dealers Internal Ref
R0372
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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Archive I A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases.

C19th Pair of Carved, Medici Lions, of Monumental Proportions

Archive II A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View II
Archive III A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View III
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Archive VII A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View X
Archive XI A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View XI
Archive XII A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View XII
Archive XIII A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View XIII
Archive XIV A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View XIV
Archive XV A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases. View XV
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Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
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A pair of nineteenth-century carved wooden Medici lions depicted standing with one paw resting on a sphere, mounted on reddish marbled rectangular bases.
C19th pair of carved, Medici lions, of monumental proportions
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Medici lions are a pair of marble sculptures featuring lions with a sphere under one paw, originally sculpted in classical antiquity and placed at the Villa Medici in Rome during the sixteenth century.

Nineteenth-century carved lions were typically crafted from hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often mounted on painted timber or marble bases to imitate classical stone originals.

Authentic nineteenth-century carved wooden lions display evidence of hand-carving tool marks, natural timber shrinkage along the grain, authentic patination in recessed areas, and period-appropriate joinery.

Position the pair symmetrically on a large console table, sideboard, or deep window sill to create a classical focal point that adds architectural weight to contemporary spaces.

Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and preserve the protective patination.
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