Very Rare Late 18th Century Giallo Antico Grand Tour Marble Lioness in The manner of Franzoni.Rome Circa 1780

Very Rare Late 18th Century Giallo Antico Grand Tour Marble Lioness in The manner of Franzoni.Rome Circa 1780 , archive ,

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A rare and unusual grand tour sculpture of a lioness in giallo antico marble, of outstanding quality,<br> in the manner of Francesco Antonio Franzoni ( 1734 - 1818 ) on a Green serpentine marble base.<br> <br> Franzoni settled in Rome in the 1760's where he worked for Pope Pius VI,<br> filling a room with animal sculptures.<br> <br> Rome circa 1780<br> <br> W: 8.5"--21.5cm SOLD<br> D: 4"--10cm<br> H: 4.75"--12cm

A rare and unusual grand tour sculpture of a lioness in giallo antico marble, of outstanding quality,
in the manner of Francesco Antonio Franzoni ( 1734 - 1818 ) on a Green serpentine marble base.

Franzoni settled in Rome in the 1760's where he worked for Pope Pius VI,
filling a room with animal sculptures.

Rome circa 1780

W: 8.5"--21.5cm SOLD
D: 4"--10cm
H: 4.75"--12cm