12th Century Italian Roman Marble Lion

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Italian Romanesque 12th century marble recumbent lion 12th century Italian roman marble lion with a stylized mane and tail wrapped … Read more Italian Romanesque 12th century marble recumbent lion 12th century Italian roman marble lion with a stylized mane and tail wrapped around its body and hips, the front legs slightly bent, on a rectangular integral base. a portico, as at the cathedrals of Modena, Assisi and Parma, which all share t stylized mane of the Romanesque lion. The lion offered here bears no markings on its back suggesting that it did not once carry a column on its back, indicating that it was a flanking sculpture, possibly beside a doorway or a wall. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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