Monopedia lion
Italy, Rome, 19th Century
A Carved Monopedia Lion Fragment
Carved in Verde Antico marble, the leg terminating in a paw with acanthus-carved shaft and lion’s head. Comparable monopodia can be found in the Sala degli Animali, Vatican Museums and a closely related example appeared at Christie’s London, 6th July 2023, lot 4.
Provenance: Private collection, Brussels. Height: 38cm Width: 6.5cm Depth: 7.5cm
A Carved Monopedia Lion Fragment
Carved in Verde Antico marble, the leg terminating in a paw with acanthus-carved shaft and lion’s head. Comparable monopodia can be found in the Sala degli Animali, Vatican Museums and a closely related example appeared at Christie’s London, 6th July 2023, lot 4.
Provenance: Private collection, Brussels. Height: 38cm Width: 6.5cm Depth: 7.5cm
£ 8,450.00