Bidspirit auction | After Antonio Canova Lion Bookends

After Antonio Canova Lion Bookends (Pair) - Pair of bookends based on the bronze lions in front of the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC based on the original marble lions made by Antonio Canova (1757-1822) for the tomb of Clement XIII in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. These lions appear to be hollow brass, with the bases measuring 6-3/8” x 2-1/8”. The top of the outer side of the base is marked ”Antonio Canova 1757-1822. The pair weigh 4.6 pounds. They show age and wear, with one lion having a small point of damage on the bottom of the base on the outside facing side. Original green felt on bottom worn but present.