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Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion

Offered by Emmanuel Soubielle Works of Art

Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion - Objects of Vertu Style Middle age

Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion - Middle age

Antiquités - Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion

Ref : 110161

3 800 €

Period :: 11th to 15th century
Medium :: bronze or tin
Dimensions :: H. 3.94 inch

Objects of Vertu - Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion

11th to 15th century - Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion

Middle age - Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion

Emmanuel Soubielle Works of Art

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Small 15th century bronze or tin Lion

Lion in bronze or tin
Flanders or Wallonia, 15th century
Height: 10.2 cm

Proudly standing on its paws, this lion was likely intended to adorn a chandelier, as indicated by the hole through which a suspension rod would pass. Our specimen is of large size and particularly well-crafted, with detailed toolwork on the mane, tail, and facial features.
As a noble animal and heraldic motif, the theme of the lion is frequently employed in the decorative arts of the period (see photos of the Louvre ewer and the lion of Cluny).