17th C. Italian Marble Sculpture w/ Hercules & Lion
**Originally Listed At $1000**
Western Europe, Italy, Baroque Period, ca. 17th century CE. A fascinating fragment of a marble sculpture, perhaps for a niche, displaying the left foot of a figure, possibly Hercules, beside the head and front paws of a lion, all atop a footed pedestal. Mouth open and tongue drooping out, the lion appears vanquished, even dead, his thick mane cascading in wavy tresses around his closed eyes and round snout as his legs lay at is sides. The beast's slender body slopes upwards, seemingly lifted by the tail by the standing figure, and the base of a quadrilateral column is displayed behind them. All this action happens atop a corseted pedestal supported by 2 short legs, each sculpted to appear as abstract clusters of bulbs. Size: 8" L x 14" W x 11.8" H (20.3 cm x 35.6 cm x 30 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#174711
Condition Report: Fragment of a larger piece. Some nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Ample remaining detail and nice earthen deposits in areas.
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**Originally Listed At $1000**
Western Europe, Italy, Baroque Period, ca. 17th century CE. A fascinating fragment of a marble sculpture, perhaps for a niche, displaying the left foot of a figure, possibly Hercules, beside the head and front paws of a lion, all atop a footed pedestal. Mouth open and tongue drooping out, the lion appears vanquished, even dead, his thick mane cascading in wavy tresses around his closed eyes and round snout as his legs lay at is sides. The beast's slender body slopes upwards, seemingly lifted by the tail by the standing figure, and the base of a quadrilateral column is displayed behind them. All this action happens atop a corseted pedestal supported by 2 short legs, each sculpted to appear as abstract clusters of bulbs. Size: 8" L x 14" W x 11.8" H (20.3 cm x 35.6 cm x 30 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174711
Condition Report: Fragment of a larger piece. Some nicks, chips, and abrasions, commensurate with age. Ample remaining detail and nice earthen deposits in areas.
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