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Large Bronze Majestic Lions Sitting Atop Spheres By Antoine-Lois Barye

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Art Deco Bronze22 of 276Art nouveau jardinière ART DECO RARE CAR MASCOT, BY M. PODIE BRAD, BRONZE 1925
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    Posted 1 year ago

    jscott0363
    (903 items)

    Hello everyone!!
    A nice pair of bronze lions sitting atop spheres that I recently acquired. The lions are very detailed and look quite majestic sitting atop those spheres. The originals were sculpted in the 19th century by Antoine-Louis Barye in Paris, France. They are both signed on the bases. I've seen many of these lions that are similar, but not quite like these two. For instance, these two are sitting atop world globes with a brick base. The others I've seen have a smooth base and smooth sphere. Some of the spheres I've seen depict tassels.
    I'm not sure exactly how old this pair of lions are, but I'm told they're mid-1900's or earlier. Either way, they were in poor condition when I received them. I carefully cleaned them and gave each a coat of transparent wax to protect the finish. These fellows each stand 25 1/2" tall and the bases are 7" x 7". These lions each weigh 28lbs each.

    Thanks very for stopping in for a look at my bronze lions!!

    Scott

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 1 year ago
      Fierce and proud looking lion pair, and you've enhanced them beautifully great job Scott
    2. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Jenni,
      Thanks very much!! I worked off and on for a couple of days to get these lions cleaned. But, fortunately they cleaned up well.
    3. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 1 year ago
      I like the furniture ones of lions and recently saw a pair of old ones, this is wonderful also !~
    4. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thanks Phil!! I got a really good deal on these and couldn’t pass them up.
    5. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      fortapache,
      sherrilou,
      vcal,
      Jenni,
      BHIFOS,
      Mike,
      Dave,
      Falcon,
      Thomas,
      Vynil,
      Kev,
      Phil
      and
      Kevin
      Thank you all so very much for the loves, comments and for stopping in!!!
    6. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 1 year ago
      two master pieces.... book ends?
    7. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thanks kivatinitz!! No, they're not bookends since they're 25 1/2" tall.
    8. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      kivatinitz
      and
      WhenIsraelbelieves,
      Thank you both so very much for the loves and for stopping in!!
    9. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thanks kwqd for the love and for stopping in!!
    10. jscott0363 jscott0363, 1 year ago
      Thank you Leelani for the love and for stopping by!!

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