An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600

An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600
An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600

An impressive pair of late 16th century carved walnut lions, circa 1600

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Works of Art Carvings

Reference

3344

Each recumbent, one front paw resting on a sphere, snarling mouth and flowing mane.

Comparable features, namely the face and treatment of the mane are highly similar to the 'Medici Lions', a pair of marble sculptres, one Roman and the other a 16th century pendant, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence.

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Dimensions:

Height 19 cm / 7 "
Width 24.5 cm / 9 "
Depth 11 cm / 4 "