Venetian sculptor (late 16th century) - Pair of standard-bearer lions.
40 x 30 x h 75 cm.
Full figure in carved, painted, and gilded wood.
The two lions, mirrored and conceived as a decorative heraldic element, are depicted in a seated position with their front paws raised and their tails erect, originally intended to support a pole with a noble insignia. The mane is rendered in the round with accurate plastic detail, finely gilded; the body is carved with vigorous modeling and covered in brown color. Each specimen rests on a shaped octagonal base, painted to imitate marble. The typology refers to Venetian decorative tradition of the late 16th century, within which heraldic figures of this type found use in civic, noble, and religious contexts.
Condition report: Good general condition, signs of aging and wear are present, with partial losses to the paws and tail extremities. Localized losses and flaking to the painted and gilded surface.
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