Pair of 1615 English Polychrome Painted Heraldic Lion Newel Banisters Finials

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale lovely hand carved 18th century wall Surmount Circa 1700-1720 depicting Recumbent Regal Lions with a large w...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century bronze statues of Recumbent Lions resting with balls under their pa...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions after the original huge statues by Antonio Canova These are original examples not later copies, they have a stunning antique patina and look expensive and important in any setting Grand tour pieces were purchased by young men and women in high society when they finished their studies, they would go on a "Grand Tour" around Europe visiting the sites and collecting trinkets, these trinkets could be very small such as ingots, or if you were fabulously wealthy they would be much larger and heavier like these lions About Tomb of Pope Clement XIII The artwork, titled “Tomb of Pope Clement XIII,” is a sculpture created by Antonio Canova in 1792. Belonging to the Neoclassicism art movement, this masterpiece exemplifies the genre of sculpture. In the artwork, Canova masterfully arranges various sculptural elements to create a poignant and regal composition. The tomb consists of a carved effigy of Pope Clement XIII, situated in a reverent pose atop an elaborately adorned sarcophagus. The Pope’s figure is cloaked in flowing garments, kneeling in prayer, signifying his piety. Below, two imposing lions flank the monument, symbolizing strength and vigilance. An angelic figure, wings partially spread, gazes downwards with a sorrowful expression, embodying the eternal mourning for the departed. Adjacent to the angel, a robed woman stands, her somber posture accentuating the tomb’s solemn atmosphere. The architectural framework, with its towering columns and vaulted arch, adds to the grandeur and reverence of the entire composition, upholding the Neoclassical ideals of symmetry, order, and monumental form. Later in life the Canova Lions were replicated, they are located in front of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C, these were cast in bronze from molds of the originals. The pieces were installed in 1860 This pair as mentioned are sublime, they really set the scene for a room, I've had a pair on the top of my piano for years with a large Tiffany lamp...

A pair of antique Scottish terracotta parodic shield-bearing lion finials dating to circa 1880. Seated on shaped bases with shields and expressive faces, this eye-catching pair are full of character, incorporating Victorian and medieval styles. Sourced from a Scottish estate and made from very durable fire clay terracotta. This pair would look impressive acting as driveway finials...

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Pair, Antique Italian Faience Renaissance Style Lions W/ Armorial Shields. A wonderful pair of Italian faience Lions with armorial shields and...

A pair of early 20th century reclaimed bronze armorial lions, circa 1920. These decorative bronze lions could be used indoors as interior decoration or in the garden where exposure t...