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Ile-de-France, 13th century — Gargouille à tête de Lionne
Ile-de-France, 13th century

Gargouille à tête de Lionne

This Gargouille à tête de Lionne (Gargoyle with Lion's Head) from 13th-century Île-de-France represents Gothic architectural sculpture. The architectural element combines functional and decorative purposes, characteristic of medieval cathedral ornamentation.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900, Session II

June 10, 2022

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 101

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Ile-de-France, 13th century, Gargouille à tête de Lionne

This Gargouille à tête de Lionne (Gargoyle with Lion's Head) from 13th-century Île-de-France represents Gothic architectural sculpture. The architectural element combines functional and decorative purposes, characteristic of medieval cathedral ornamentation.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

13th Century, French, Architectural, Sculpture, Lion Head, Medieval, Grotesque, Gothic, Decorative, Stone