Francesca Romana Rocchini

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Elegant sculptural pair inspired by the famous lions created by Antonio Canova for the funerary monument to Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica. The works depict the two iconic felines in complementary poses: the Sleeping Lion, lying in a tranquil and composed attitude, and the Watchful Lion, vigilant and majestic.

Both sculptures are produced via a reconstructed Carrara marble cast, with surfaces meticulously finished by hand, characterized by excellent attention to anatomical detail and a soft rendering of volumes typical of Canova's language. The pair offers a strong aesthetic and decorative impact, ideal for prestigious interiors, scenographic entrances, or classical settings.

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Length 31 cm
Width 12 cm
Height 14 cm
Weight 10 kg

Elegante coppia scultorea ispirata ai celebri leoni realizzati da Antonio Canova per il Monumento funebre a Clemente XIII nella Basilica di San Pietro. Le opere raffigurano i due iconici felini in pose complementari: il Leone Dormiente, disteso in atteggiamento quieto e composto, e il Leone Vegliante, vigile e maestoso.

Entrambe le sculture sono fatte tramite calco in marmo di Carrara ricostruito, con superfici minuziosamente rifinite a mano, caratterizzate da un’eccellente cura dei dettagli anatomici e da una resa morbida dei volumi tipica del linguaggio canoviano. La coppia offre un forte impatto estetico e decorativo, ideale per interni prestigiosi, ingressi scenografici o ambienti classici.



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Lunghezza  31

Larghezza cm.12

Altezza cm 14

Peso kg.10

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Sculpture, Coppia leoni - 31 cm - Carrara marble.

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Coppia leoni, a Carrara marble sculpture pair from Italy, measuring 31 cm high, 12 cm wide and 14 cm deep with a weight of 10 kg, in good condition and unsigned, inspired by Canova’s monumental style.

Sculpture, Coppia leoni - 31 cm - Carrara marble.

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Coppia leoni, a Carrara marble sculpture pair from Italy, measuring 31 cm high, 12 cm wide and 14 cm deep with a weight of 10 kg, in good condition and unsigned, inspired by Canova’s monumental style.

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