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Canova (After), "The Vigilant Lion", Bronze

Canova (After), "The Vigilant Lion", Bronze

Antonio Canova (After) (Italian, 1757-1822) "The Vigilant Lion" - late 19th / early 20th century Bronze Grand Tour style sculpture modeled after Canova's pair of lions installed on the tomb of Pope Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Rome, on black stone base, apparently unsigned. Approximate dimensions:Overall: 8 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (22.2 x 42.5 x 19.4 cm.); Provenance: Private Collection of Mike and Sallie Burton, Atlanta, GA.

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