An Extremely Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Lion c.1810-20; After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)

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An Extremely Fine Italian Grand Tour Carved Giallo di Siena Marble Lion c.1810-20; After Antonio Canova (1757-1822)Origin: Italian Period: Early 19thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1810 20 Length: 11. 75 Height: 6 Depth: 4. 75 (all at extremities) The Base: 8. 5 x 3. 5 After Antonio Canova (1757 1822), the exceptionally well proportioned and carved Giallo di Siena marble model of recumbent lion, on a plinth base, survives from the first quarter of nineteenth century Italy. The sculpture suffers from old losses, which are duly reflected in the asking price. The nose

the painted flames licking against the pot

5 inches Wide x 20

This crane was used to secretly build the Japanese warships used in the pacific war campaign

These cinema fixings were saved by a former cinema manager

set with metal sconces

There are a handful of areas that have worn through to the under surface and some areas that are a different shade to others

Furniture also became ‘naturalised’ with some rustic twists on regular household furniture items

Til the wind roared and air bestirred

The factory name on the base of this piece can be seen as a rebus of a cross within a circle

found on the tops of tables as we see here

but there is a possibility he is German or Austrian and he could well be earlier than the first half of the twentieth century

The Box: 13