A pair of sculpted limestone models of recumbent lions,
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A pair of sculpted limestone models of recumbent lions, after Antonio Canova (Venetian, 1757 - 1822), 20th century, each naturalistically modelled with its paws resting over the front edge of an integrally carved rectangular section socle, above rectangular pedestals, 123cm high, 147cm long, 61cm wide On his death in 1769 Pope Clement XIII was laid to rest in the Vatican, but Senator Abbondio Rezzonico (the nephew of the late pontiff) commissioned Canova to create a more fitting tomb for him in St Peter's. The work which includes Canova's lions in marble was completed in 1792, when the late pope's remains were removed to the new tomb
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A pair of sculpted limestone models of recumbent lions,
Estimate £12,000 - £18,000
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