"Important Pair Of Medici Lions - Alabaster Sculpture Italy 19th Century"
Pair of so-called Medici lions, in alabaster, after a model made by Flaminio Vacca (1538-1605) for Ferdinand I de' Medici to adorn the entrance to his Villa in Rome. Each lion holds a sphere under its paw, in reference to the six balls constituting the weapons of the House of Medici, they symbolize their wealth and their power. Italian work from the 19th century, in good condition, restoration with an invisible tail. dimensions: H 43 x L 40 x D 17 cm base height: 15 cm 
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