Impressive Pair of Late 19th Century Marble Recumbent Garden / Gatekeeper Lions

A Palatial Pair of Early 20th Century Carved White Marble Pedestals Details: Height – 50 inches / 127cm Width – 17.5 inches / 44cm Dept...

A Pair of late 19th century French bronze and Griotte Uni marble ewers After Claude-Michel Clodion Each with fluted spreading neck fronted with a grotesque mask and a pair of entwined serpent handles, above the tapering body cast in high relief with satyrs, bacchante and putti with acanthus-cast lower section , on a square base. Claude Michael Clodion, [1738-1814], was the son-in-law of sculptor Augustin Pajou; he trained in Paris in the workshops of Lambert Sigisbert Adam, his maternal uncle and Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, the most successful sculptor of the time. After winning the Prix de Rome, he moved to Italy, sharing a studio with Jean-Antoine Houdon and studying antique, Renaissance, and Baroque sculpture. In 1771 Clodion returned to Paris, where he continued to produce mostly in terracotta. He also worked with his brothers in other media, decorating objects...

A Pair of Male Lions in carved marble resting on octagonal attached slab bases. Originally purchased in London and having incredible classic form. One of the Lions rests with his hea...

Transport yourself to the opulent grandeur of the early 20th century with this remarkable pair of Circa 1920 English Recumbent Concrete Lions. These large majestic sculptures are a testament to exquisite craftsmanship, capturing every nuance of these regal creatures in exquisite detail. From their lifelike manes and fierce, finely-carved faces, complete with teeth, to their powerful paws and gracefully curled tails, these lions are a masterclass in artistry. One faces left...