Introduce an assortment of textures and colors as well as a refreshing air of drama by decorating with stoic sculptural works in any living room, dining room or bedroom, no matter the size or shape of the statues you choose.
A one-inch hole has been carved in the lion’s mouth that continues through a column under the lion’s chest.Īntique, new and vintage statues can bring depth and distinctive charm to your home’s interiors or your meticulously maintained outdoor garden area. The flowing mane and details of the face are realistic, and overall, the statue has acquired a nice patina from standing outside for the past few years. His tail curls between his back legs as he stands upon a rectangular plinth which has been incised with linear motifs along the edges, as well as sporadically along the top face. The stone lion here, stands with his head looking upwards and his left paw on the ball. Throughout the centuries, copies and replicas of the lion have been made in a variety of materials. Fernando I de’ Medici then had a second lion to stand beside the original. This ancient lion had a pose like our lion, including the front paw resting on a sphere.
One of the lions used was a marble lion that was unearthed near Porta San Lorenzo and originally made in the 2nd century AD.
In the 16th century, Ferdinando I de’ Medici requested that two lions be carved for his garden staircase at his Tuscan villa. Thank you.This handsome version of the Medici Lion with his paw on a ball has been carved out of Vicenza limestone, which is found in the Veneto region of Italy.
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