A pair of antique sculpture cast iron versions of Canova’s sleeping and vigilent lions for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII.
England, circa 1820
Height: 20 cms (8 ins)
Width: 33 cms (13 ins)
Depth: 13 cms (5 ins)
To fashion these two sculptures in cast iron is a remarkable achievement. The detail of the casting and their fine bronze patina speak of an aspiration to show that this material of bridges and pipes can be employed in an exquisite way. A triumph of art over materials.
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