Large Roman Marble Lion Fountain Head, 1st-2nd Century Ad
Large Roman Marble Lion Fountain Head, 1st/2nd century A.D.
A marble fountain support depicting the head of a lion, the narrow face carved in high-relief with full, wavy mane, the gaping jaws with detailed teeth; a hole to the top for attachment, another hole through the mouth; mounted on a custom-made base.
Provenance
Baron Plato von Ustinov (1840–1918) private collection
Private collection of a Norwegian gentleman, acquired at an auction in Oslo in 1919
Private Collection, London, UK (acquired from Bonhams 22 September 1998, lot 485)
Publications
A report on the sculpture was written by an academic at Oslo University in 1964
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss certificate dated 7 October 2002
A marble fountain support depicting the head of a lion, the narrow face carved in high-relief with full, wavy mane, the gaping jaws with detailed teeth; a hole to the top for attachment, another hole through the mouth; mounted on a custom-made base.
Provenance
Baron Plato von Ustinov (1840–1918) private collection
Private collection of a Norwegian gentleman, acquired at an auction in Oslo in 1919
Private Collection, London, UK (acquired from Bonhams 22 September 1998, lot 485)
Publications
A report on the sculpture was written by an academic at Oslo University in 1964
Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss certificate dated 7 October 2002
40 000 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Marble
Width: 28
Height: 51
Depth: 21
Reference (ID): 976746
Availability: In stock
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