White Marble Sculpture Reclining Lion by Eichholtz
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White Marble Sculpture Reclining Lion

$2,497

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Handcrafted in white marble, the Reclining Lion captures a majestic moment, each piece unique in its color and veining.

Dimensions

17" W x 8" D x 9" H.
Details

Handcrafted with precision in white marble; each piece is unique, showcasing variations in color and natural veining. It echoes the symbolism of lions guarding temple entrances, a sign of regal strength and divine protection. Historic provenance: a recreation of a Ptolemaic or Roman period Egyptian sculpture of a reclining lion (332 B.C. to A.D. 364) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Originally carved from limestone, the lion seems at rest yet alert, with its large, placid head facing the viewer. Pairs of lions such as this one might have flanked the entrances to ancient temples, where lions were associated with royalty and suggested powerful protective forces over temples and gods.