A wonderfully sculpted pair of terracotta lions retaining much of their original paint, probably dating from the 17th or early 18th century. In lovely unrestored condition with no restoration or later paint and depicted in the sejant or seated position, they are likely to be from Southern France or Northern Spain. Highly decorative, they would look wonderful either outside or inside. Pairs of lions such as these were often originally designed to act as finials on a plinth or wall as part of garden decoration. The bases have holes, probably to secure them with mortar. They stand 13 1/2 inches high and the bases measure 8 1/2 inches x 6 1/2 inches.

Ref: 10969

Price: POA