These magnificent life-sized, stone Empire Lions continue the tradition of noble pre-eminence the beast has held in art and sculpture over the ages. In the style of Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822), the lions recall the celebrated colossal masterpieces for which he is famous, notably his life-size lion sculptures of the Vatican. Faithfully copied in the neo-classical revival in England following the Grand Tour, they peerlessly embody the virtues of patience, watchfulness, fortitude and nobility.
The Empire Lions are sculpted in the UK and manufactured and hand aged (on or off the plinth) in reconstituted bath stone. They are also available as special commissions in hand-patinated bronze or in cast stone.
£8,580 / €11,200 / $12,280 per pair including plinth
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