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Medici & Vacca Lions Black Statue in Pair - MADE IN EUROPE (35 cm /13.8 inch)

$ 305.15

Availability: 66 in stock
  • Color: Black
  • Subject: Lion
  • Region of Origin: Europe
  • Type: Statue

    Description

    Materials
    White Carrarra Marble, Natural Marble, Marble, Marble Cast
    Dimensions
    Height: 24 Centimeters; Width: 35 Centimeters; Depth: 13 Centimeters
    Summary
    The Medici & Vacca lions statue, Italian, 1801,in Basalt black.
    The first of the marble lions dates back to the 2nd century BC and was owned by the powerful Medici family, Italy.
    The Lion guarded the steps to the Villa Medici in Rome.
    The second lion was made by Flamingo Vacca in 1590. The pair were then moved to their present location at Loggia Dei Lanzi, Florence, in 1799.
    Manufacturing Process
    Our sculpture is produced by a unique and proprietary dry casting process. They are made of white Carrara marble and over 90% of the finished sculpture is natural marble which gives it a look and feel of natural marble. They are finished by hand.
    Dimensions per each Lion:
    Height: 24 cm (9.4 inch)
    Width: 35 cm (13.8 inch)
    Depth: 13 cm (5.1 inch)
    Ref. No.: SCAN4401175