Pair of Egyptian-style reclining lions attributed to the workshop of Giuseppe Valadier (1762–1839)
A model of the lions from the central fountains in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo, designed by Giuseppe Valadier between 1811 and 1823.
Carved white marble. Bases in Rosso Antico marble, white marble, and sea green marble. Mounted in chiseled and gilded bronze with friezes and pearls.
Rome, Early 19th century
H 29 cm L 35,5 cm P 13,5 cm
