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A PAIR OF BRONZE CANOVA LIONS A pair of early 19th century finely cast bronze models of the waking and sleeping lion taken from the model by Antonio Canova. Each lion is depicted recumbent upon a brocatelle marble block plinth with their paws and tails overlapping their stand. Italy, circa 1820 Height: 12cm/4½in Width: 22cm/8½in Depth: 8cm/3in O3B0344
The original pair by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) can be found in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome where the monumental tomb of Clement XIII resides. The two crouching lions carved in travertine marble, one sleeping the other vigilant, are positioned at the base.
A PAIR OF ORMOLU AND HARD STONE CANDELABRA A rare pair of late 19th century Venetian ormolu and hard stone candelabra. Each with three serpentine candle arms and scrolled sickles, hung with rock crystal and amber drops. Each with a porphyry bobeche and rock crystal plate below. The lapis lazuli column with amethyst inset panels at the base supported on a porphyry octagonal base with panels of porphyry on the sides supported on gilt bronze turtle and porphyry feet. Italy, circa 1875 Height: 79cm/31in L3B0170