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‘Una and the Lion' Sculpture by Octave Galliard-sansonetti 1903
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‘Una and the Lion' Sculpture by Octave Galliard-sansonetti 1903

1900 - 1920
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Description

‘Una and The Lion' Sculpture by Octave Galliard-Sansonetti (1865-1924). A Charming Mythological Sculpture by Galliard Sansonetti depicting ‘Una & The Lion’ of good size, signed & Dated 1903. Plaster with a terracotta finish. Rare to find his work and this sculpture has nice wear and patina with only minimal losses from its 120 year journey.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this Antique Plaster Lion Sculpture to the 1900s.

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SA988139
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‘Una and The Lion' Sculpture by Octave Galliard-Sansonetti (1865-1924).
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A Charming Mythological Sculpture by Galliard Sansonetti depicting ‘Una & The Lion’ of good size, signed & Dated 1903.
Tinker & Toad

Plaster with a terracotta finish. Rare to find his work and this sculpture has nice wear and patina with only minimal losses from its 120 year journey.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Antique Plaster Lion Sculpture to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA988139
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An antique brown terracotta and white painted plaster sculpture depicting a female figure embracing a lion on a naturalistic base.
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Archive I An antique brown terracotta and white painted plaster sculpture depicting a female figure embracing a lion on a naturalistic base.

‘Una And The Lion' Sculpture By Octave Galliard-Sansonetti 1903

Archive II An antique brown terracotta and white painted plaster sculpture depicting a female figure embracing a lion on a naturalistic base. View II
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An antique brown terracotta and white painted plaster sculpture depicting a female figure embracing a lion on a naturalistic base.
‘Una And The Lion' Sculpture By Octave Galliard-Sansonetti 1903
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An antique brown terracotta and white painted plaster sculpture depicting a female figure embracing a lion on a naturalistic base.
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Derived from Edmund Spensers 1590 epic poem The Faerie Queene, the allegory of Una and the Lion represents truth, innocence, and strength, remaining a prominent motif in British and European figurative art through the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Sculptures from the early 1900s were frequently cast in terracotta, plaster, or bronze, often coated with gesso, slip, or painted patinas to simulate stone, bronze, or aged marble.

Authentic pieces from this period often display sculptor signatures, foundry marks, or date inscriptions along the base, along with natural age wear such as subtle paint flaking, surface patination, and hand-toothed base finishing.

Display the piece as a singular focal point on a mantelpiece, console table, or bookshelf where focused lighting highlights the relief work and textured surface patina.

Dust the surface using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfiber cloth, avoiding water, solvents, or damp sponges that could compromise friable paint finishes or unsealed plaster.
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