A pair of carved sandstone stylobate lions In the Romanesque style

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A pair of carved sandstone stylobate lions In the Romanesque style Each of rectangular plinth form carved to one end with the head and paws of the beast with stylised curling mane and open jaws with exposed teeth, 22.5cm high, 43cm deep, 17cm wide For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A pair of carved sandstone stylobate lions In the Romanesque style

Lot 0049

Estimate £2,000-£3,000

Oct 6, 2026, 7:48 AM EDT

Starting Price

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£1,600

Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles

Sep 28, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

London, UNITED KINGDOM, United Kingdom

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A group of Iberian and Italian textiles Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, 17th century and later ...

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£500

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£240

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£700

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£200

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£1,200

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£2,600

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£1,500

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£3,000

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