Offered by Dei Bardi Art
Sculptures and works of art from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Small reclining lion in finely chased bronze
Italy, 15th century
Traces of gilding
H 4,8 x L 6 x P 2 cm
Delicately worked bronze depicting a lion in repose, characteristic of early Italian Renaissance metalwork. The surface retains subtle traces of original gilding.