Premier Auction - Session I - September 15, 2023
Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 608
Italian Carved Stone Lion Sculpture
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(possibly Venice, 17th century or style)
An architectural fragment featuring a Renaissance style lion, standing on three feet with the front paw lifted, the tail scrolled over the back, an incised Fibonacci spiral decorates the haunch, 13-1/2 x 13 x 6 in.; overall with gray painted rectangular composite base, 14-3/4 x 14-1/2 x 7 in.
Provenance: Merrin Gallery, New York, 1990; Private Collection, New York
Condition
remnant mortar at bottom, natural inclusions, surface dirt primarily to front, sticker accretion verso, some chips and abrasions; base with minor abrasions
Merrin Gallery, New York, 1990; Private Collection, New York
