Reindeer Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
The bronze lions retain an excellent colour and patination with traces of their original gilded finish.
Circa 1820
These Grand Tour lions are 'souvenirs' modelled on the original marble sculptures by Antonio Canova for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's, Rome. The lions are emblematic of the Pope's character of vigilance and moderation. Canova (1757-1822) was the finest Italian neo-classical sculptor of the late Eighteenth Century and pieces by and after him were highly sought after by the English aristocracy.
Reindeer Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Specialists in english antique furniture from the early seventeenth century to the early nineteenth century. Based on kensington church st.
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Pair of Bronze Grand Tour Lions After Canova
