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Bronze Lion and Snake on Marble Base
Located in Annville, PA
Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Lion and Snake on Marble Base is a striking addition
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2010s Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Small Bronze Lion and Snake on Marble Base
Located in Annville, PA
Graceful even when standing still the Small Bronze Lion and Snake on Marble Base is a striking
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2010s Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lion and snake
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in PARIS, FR
Lion and snake n°3 by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1875) Bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark
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1860s French School Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century French Napoleon III Bronze Fireguard with Hercules and Lion Motif
Located in Dallas, TX
chassed bronze figures of a lioness and cub on the left side with a lion and snake on the right side both
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplace Tools and Chimney...

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Bronze

Antique Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Centre Table, 19th Century
Located in CABA, AR
adorning the legs and the base. These motifs depict various animals such as monkeys, lions, and snakes
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Antique 19th Century Furniture

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Rosewood

Sculpture from the 19th Century in Direct-Cut Marble "The Lion with the Snake"
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century sculpture in direct-cut marble "The lion with the snake" from the Tuileries garden
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Antoine-Louis Barye '1795-1875' Signed Bronze of Lion Crushing a Snake ca. 1870
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in CH
Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795-1875). Lion crushing a Snake. Bronze with a brown patina signed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Copper Engraving of Female with Five Breasts Lactating onto Others, 1686
Located in Langweer, NL
right, Zeus with thunderbolt, Hercules with club and lion pelt, and Minerva with snake; coat of arms in
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Antique 1680s Religious Items

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Paper

Large Pair of Antique Rose Medallion / Cantonese Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Having wonderful bold colours, the scenes depicting classical interior scenes, gilded lion handles and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Georgian Coral Bracelet
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A coral bracelet with lions, eagles, dogs, cats, snakes and dragons all in a loving embrace with
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Antique 1840s English Georgian Link Bracelets

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Coral, 18k Gold

Sandoz Rare Niello Gold & Silver Five Minute Repeater Chrono Full Hunter C1890
Located in London, GB
: This rare and important case with a Niello enamelled front cover depicting a lion and a snake fighting
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Silver, Niello

ZOLOTAS Greece Hearts Shaped Clips-On Earrings Solid Hammered 22Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull jewelry. The house’s clientele continued to expand gaining such
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Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

ZOLOTAS Greece Fluted Free Forms Clips On Earrings In Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
had been sacred to the Greek culture some thousands of years prior were now manifested in ram, lion
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Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

CLAUDE LALANNE For Zolotas Sculptural Laurel Leaves Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
had been sacred to the Greek culture some thousands of years prior were now manifested in ram, lion
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Vintage 1980s Greek Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

CLAUDE LALANNE For Zolotas Sculptural Laurel Leaves Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
culture some thousands of years prior were now manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull jewelry. The
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Vintage 1980s Greek Modernist Brooches

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Zolotas Greece Round Sunburst Studs Earrings in Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
culture some thousands of years prior were now manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull jewelry. The
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Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Stud Earrings

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

ZOLOTAS Greece Clips On Earrings in Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
had been sacred to the Greek culture some thousands of years prior were now manifested in ram, lion
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Vintage 1970s Greek Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

Zolotas Greek Four Rams Cocktail Ring In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Blue Lapis Lazuli
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull jewelry. The house’s clientele continued to expand gaining such
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Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Cocktail Rings

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Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold

English Regency Brass Doorstop Lion and Snake
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Regency brass doorstop lion and snake motif from a Palm Beach estate. Weighted with lead
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Lead

English Regency Brass Doorstop Lion and Snake
English Regency Brass Doorstop Lion and Snake
H 17.75 in W 7.75 in D 4.63 in
Beautiful Plaster Sculpture, Lion and Snake, Romeo Capovani, Italy, circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful original plaster sculpture, lion and snake, by Romeo Capovani, Italy, circa 1925 with a
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Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

Beautiful Plaster Sculpture, Lion and Snake, Romeo Capovani, Italy, circa 1925
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Original Plaster Sculpture, Lion and Snake, by Romeo Capovani, Italy, ca 1925 With a
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Vintage 1920s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

Fine Egyptian Revival Onyx Doré Bronze Clock and Garnitures after Bayre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chasings of swans and Egyptian figures with a bronze lion and snake on a rock sculpture atop after Bayre
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Antique 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Clocks

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Onyx, Bronze, Ormolu

After Alfred Barye 'Lion Killing a Snake' in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
"After Alfred BARYE (1839-1882) Lion terrassant un serpent (Lion killing a snake) Large bronze
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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Large Scale Ceramic Kifwebe-Inspired Mask Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1950s
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Long Island City, NY
wild and dangerous animals, such as the zebra or striped antelope, crocodile, lion, porcupine, and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Mahogany

Bibi van der Velden Animal Eternity Ring with Diamonds in 18K Yellow Gold
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Jackson, WY
, among them a snake, a lion, and a ram. Designed in 18k recycled rose gold and sterling silver, these
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2010s Dutch Modern Band Rings

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Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling S...

1930s Pewter Wall Mirror by Nils Fougstedt
By Svenskt Tenn, Nils Fougstedt
Located in Stockholm, SE
relief of lions and snakes.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pewter

1930s Pewter Wall Mirror by Nils Fougstedt
1930s Pewter Wall Mirror by Nils Fougstedt
H 28.35 in W 15.95 in D 0.71 in
Antique Fireback / Backsplash, Lion and a Snake
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Antique fireback / backsplash, lion and a snake. Nice square cast iron antique fireback
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels

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Iron

Unusual Antique Staircase Newel Post from France, Dated 1715
Located in Dallas, TX
symbolic value. For instance, lions and snakes would protect the property. There were also monkeys, pigeons
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Architectural Elements

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Oak

English cast brass lion & snake door stop, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Cast brass and lead weighted door stop of a lion confronting a snake, centered on a caduceus with
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Antique 1820s Architectural Elements

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Brass, Lead

Antique French Majolica Cache Pot Planter Jardiniere Sarreguemines Snake & Lion
By Sarreguemines
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Majolica Cache Pot Planter Jardiniere Sarreguemines Snake Handle & Lions. Direct
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Fine French Empire Doré Bronze Patinated Snake Lion Fireplace Tools Set Stand
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine french Empire / neoclassical doré bronze and patinated snake and lion handle fireplace
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20th Century French Neoclassical Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Metal, Bronze

2 Bronze Chimera of Arezzo Mythological Guardian Lion Snake Figurines 11"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of bronze mythological guardian lion / fu / foo dog figurines with pine cone like manes and
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Late 20th Century Classical Greek Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Ilas Lalaounis Greek 18k Gold Textured Lion Snake Swirl W/ Diamond Ruby Earrings
Located in Montclair, NJ
design with a scaled and snake-like body. The lions eyes nicely stand out with fine vivid red rubies and
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Vintage 1980s Greek Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Harumi &Goossens Lion Ring
By Harumi Klossowska de Rola for Goossens Paris
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Designed by Goossens x Harumi Klossowska de Rola. Based around the lion and the snake, three lines
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2010s French Classical Greek Cluster Rings

Golden Snake Ring, Signed “BaumF”
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Created by Baumstein & Ferer of NYC, this piece was part of a trilogy of snake, lion and bear rings
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Mid-20th Century More Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Set of Four Mezzotints.
By James Northcote and George Stubbs
Located in London, GB
this fragile condition. They show: A Lion with Snake, A Tigress, a Tyger and Lioness and Whelps; The
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18th Century and Earlier Animal Prints

Antique Gold Fob Seal
Located in Baltimore, MD
Impressively large fob seal of a lions head and claws encircled by snakes. The seal is quartz
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Jewelry

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold

Antique Gold Fob Seal
Antique Gold Fob Seal
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Italian Majolica Floor Vase, 1950s Firenze
Located in Hamburg, PA
. The floor vase is decorated with snakes and lion's heads, as well as fruit throughout. Would look
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Vintage 1950s Italian Other Vases

Materials

Pottery

Italian Majolica Floor Vase, 1950s Firenze
Italian Majolica Floor Vase, 1950s Firenze
H 21.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Huge Glass Rare Eglomise Paint Decorated Advertising Opium Jar from 1870s Era
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, but still retains obvious painted figures, snakes and lions and Latin words. The piece was most likely
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Antique 1870s English British Colonial Jars

Materials

Metal

1800s, Dutch Baroque Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
the drawer handles —a lion and a snake —seems a particularly apt symbol for this antique cabinet, at
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1800s, Dutch Baroque Oak Cabinet
1800s, Dutch Baroque Oak Cabinet
H 86.6 in W 68.1 in D 21.3 in
Cased Lloyds £50 Sword for Valour Awarded to Lt. Ogle Moore of H.M.S. Maidston
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
with silver threads and spangles and gilt mounts including lion mask bosses and buckle with snake clasp
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Antique 19th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Vintage Ikat Ceremonial Hinggi from Sumba Indonesia
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Traditional indigo background with animal depiction including snakes, lions and horses. Please call the
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Vintage 1970s Quilts and Blankets

Large 1950s Bronze Sculpture After Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Paris, FR
between a lion and a snake.
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Vintage 1950s French Sculptures

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Bronze

Corinthian Helmet
Located in London, GB
decorative beasts – snakes, lions and a peacock’s tail are all inscribed into the surface, which still
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Corinthian Helmet
Corinthian Helmet
H 10.24 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set
Located in Aspen, CO
size with a wooden chessboard. Animal chess pieces range from tigers, lions, snakes, monkeys elephants
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20th Century European Game Boards

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau French Chimera Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fiery diamonds from each of its mouths, a lion's, an eagle's and a snake's, sprouting from a leonine
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French Brooches

Pair of Chinese Mythological Painted Panels
Located in Chicago, IL
conqueror - the lion staring down a snake and the tiger bearing down on a hapless deer. Accompanied by text
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20th Century Chinese Paintings

Materials

Brass

Zolotas Greek Revival Hercules Sautoir Mesh Necklace In solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull jewelry. The house’s clientele continued to expand gaining such
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Late 20th Century Greek Greek Revival Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zolotas Greece Pyramidal Triangular Clips on Earrings in Solid 22 Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
to the Greek culture some thousands of years prior were now manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull
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Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Zolotas Greek Nugget Necklace Collar In Textured solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
years prior were now manifested in ram, lion, snake and bull jewelry. The house’s clientele continued to
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Late 20th Century Greek Modernist Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pair of Ormolu Tazzas with Masks, Snakes, Lions and Putti, France 19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
they are raised up by a column decorated with coiled snakes and a pearl pattern. The base has a diamond
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Terracotta Statue Lion Fighting Snake by A. Fagotto, 1920-1930
By A. Fagotto
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Powerful terracotta statue of a lion fighting a snake. The image is signed 'A. Fagotto'. This is an
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Vintage 1910s Italian Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Figural Group of a Lion Fighting a Snake, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze figural Group of a lion fighting a snake 19th century Size 42 x 40 x 20 cm.
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ilias Lalaounis Gold Diamond and Ruby Chimera Lion's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Geneva, CH
Beautiful signature ring from famous Greek jeweller Ilias Lalaounis. Called Chimera with a lion
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Late 20th Century Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Mod Surrealist 1970s Etching with Watercolor Painting Night Coach Exotic Animals
Located in Surfside, FL
, birds, giraffes, alligators, snakes, leopards, lions and elephants. in a bold, dark, wine red background
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1970s Surrealist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Etching, Ink, Watercolor

Sterling Silver Box Wtih Lion And Snake
Located in Hudson, NY
Silver silver box with lion and snake on lid.
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pictorial Samarkand/Khotan Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical pictorial Khotan rug with lions and snakes, plants and mountains. Also perfect for
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Early 20th Century Turkestan Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Exquisive Egyptian Revival Figural Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze lion and snake surmount-after barye-with multic-collumn corners and beautiful dore bronze Egyptian
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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye, Bronze Sculpture of Hound Dog and Tortoise, 19th Century
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
and 178 cm long, made in bronze. In 1832 had mastered a style of his own in the Lion and Snake.[1
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Antique 1880s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

"Lion and Snake" Paper Weight
Located in New York, NY
Paper Weight with a lion and Snake in patinated bronze standing on a gilt bronze platform.
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

"Lion and Snake" Paper Weight
H 6.2 in W 9.5 in D 4.6 in
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Lion And Snake For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic lion and snake available at 1stDibs. Each lion and snake for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ormolu. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lion and snake, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each lion and snake bearing Regency, Baroque or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one lion and snake that is appealing in its simplicity, but A. Fagotto produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lion And Snake?

A lion and snake can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,600, while the lowest priced sells for $591 and the highest can go for as much as $9,452.
Questions About Lion And Snake
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are many interpretations of what snake jewelry can symbolize but a few common symbols are wisdom and everlasting love, particularly when the snake is continuous in an ouroboros.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    What a concrete lion symbolizes is largely a matter of personal opinion. Buddhism links lions to peace and prosperity. In Renaissance Italy, they embodied wealth and power. Some people also associate them with royalty. You'll find a range of lion sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Depending on the culture, a lion statue can symbolize a variety of things. In Buddhist culture, lion statues bring peace and prosperity, while in China, the lion statues act as guardians. In Italy a lion statue symbolizes power and prestige. You’ll find a collection of lion statues from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, foo dogs are lions. Foo dogs are believed to be Chinese guardian lions and are typically made of stone. Foo dogs are often displayed in pairs outside of entrances to act as guardians for the home. Shop a selection of foo dogs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Lion of Lucerne symbolizes bravery and strength. It also represents that a soldier is willing to die rather than surrender. Also called the Dying Lion, the sculpture created by Bertal Thorvaldsen in 1818 and 1819 is a monument that honors the sacrifice of the Swiss Guards who died protecting King Louis XVI during the French Revolution in 1792. Shop a wide range of sculptures on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A gold lion ring can be a symbol of strength and leadership as well as a piece meant to bring protection to the wearer. Wearing it on the right hand can accentuate the meaning of the leadership qualities, while wearing it on the left hand emphasizes its protection qualities. Shop a range of authentic gold lion rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    No, the Schiaparelli Lion dress is not real. Although its lion's head and fur look incredibly lifelike, the dress is actually handcrafted out of foam resin and other synthetic materials. The dress made headlines when Kylie Jenner wore it on the runway at Schiaparelli's Spring-Summer 2023 couture collection show at Paris Fashion Week. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Schiaparelli apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese guardian lions are called shishi or stone lions. In English, they are colloquially referred to as lion dogs or foo dogs. Shishi are typically made out of stone. On 1stDibs, find your own stone lions from top sellers around the world.