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Large Roman Marble Lion Fountain Head, 1st-2nd Century Ad
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Object description :

"Large Roman Marble Lion Fountain Head, 1st-2nd Century Ad"
Large Roman Marble Lion Fountain Head, 1st/2nd century A.D.
A marble fountain support depicting the head of a lion, the narrow face carved in high-relief with full, wavy mane, the gaping jaws with detailed teeth; a hole to the top for attachment, another hole through the mouth; mounted on a custom-made base. 

Provenance 
Baron Plato von Ustinov (1840–1918) private collection
Private collection of a Norwegian gentleman, acquired at an auction in Oslo in 1919 
Private Collection, London, UK (acquired from Bonhams 22 September 1998, lot 485)

Publications
A report on the sculpture was written by an academic at Oslo University in 1964

Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss certificate dated 7 October 2002
Price: 40 000 €
Period: Before 16th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition

Material: Marble
Width: 28
Height: 51
Depth: 21

Reference: 976746
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Cavagnis Lacerenza Fine Art
Ancient Art, European Sculpture and Works of Art
Large Roman Marble Lion Fountain Head, 1st-2nd Century Ad
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0039 0282398401

0039 3392671374



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