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Italian, Lombardian, second half of the 12th century — Chapiteau avec un animal tirant la langue entouré de deux dragons à têtes félines

Italian, Lombardian, second half of the 12th century

Chapiteau avec un animal tirant la langue entouré de deux dragons à têtes félines

A marble capital from 12th century Lombardy featuring a central animal with its tongue extended, surrounded by two dragons with feline heads. This Romanesque sculptural element exemplifies the decorative architectural details of medieval northern Italy.

Medium
marble capital
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux, Dessins, Sculptures 1300-1900

November 3, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $4,000

Lot 1

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Italian, Lombardian, second half of the 12th century, Chapiteau avec un animal tirant la langue entouré de deux dragons à têtes félines

A marble capital from 12th century Lombardy featuring a central animal with its tongue extended, surrounded by two dragons with feline heads. This Romanesque sculptural element exemplifies the decorative architectural details of medieval northern Italy.

Medium
marble capital
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

12th Century, Marble, Dragon, Lombardy, Medieval, Romanesque, Italian, Capital, Architectural Element, Animal Motif