Lions
Marble statues of lions
We realize decorative, ornamental and commemorative works representing the entire body, the heads or the paws of the lion.
Thanks to various artistic techniques, we create products of different dimensions using materials and finishings suitable for interior and exterior, villas and buildings entrances, gardens and public parks.
We also realize sculptures of lions in pair, one turned toward right and one turned to the left, reproductions of existing models or ancient works and sculptures of our conception in different styles like the Romanesque, the Gothic and the Renaissance.
Using the lion figure we create the following products:
The Lion of Saint Mark
We realize small bas-reliefs with a diameter of minimum 6/7 cm and also works in the round. The sculpture of Saint Mark’s lion plays an important role for the historical and artistic interest. In Italy it had a great diffusion and it became the symbol of Venice. There are different winged lion versions. In the blog we talk about the history of this symbol and of the more traditional representations.
For a special order, we have sculpted a statue of 300x150x120 cm from a unique marble block. View the case history
Statues
We can do every type of sculpture in the round representing the lion with the entire body, individual or in pair. We realize the classical lions with ball, emblem or other objects held between the paws. We can also customize the related base.
Paperweight
Small sculptures of crouching lions sculpted in the round, individuals or in pair, used as paperweight or decorative objects.
We also realize the reproduction of the famous lions created by Canova.
Bas-reliefs and emblems
We can customize heraldic bas-reliefs and emblems, for example the representation of the rampant or “in profile” lion.
Ornamental elements
For fireplaces and fountains we can do ornamental and decorative lion heads and paws in a unique marble block, in polychromy or decorated in gold leaf.
Decorative architectural elements
We realize architectural elements as for example:
– lion heads to decorate the keystones of the round arches
– sculptures in the round of the front of the body to be used as shelf supports to decorate the balconies
– ornamental sculptures in the round of seated lions to be placed on the corners of the balconies handrails
In Venice, they are placed on the balconies of many buildings both as shelf supports and ornamental elements over the handrail.
The “Lion’s mouth” (Bocche di Leone)
Among the various lion representations we realize the famous lion’s mouth.
In the Republic of Venice they were also known as Mouths for the Secret Complaints (Bocche per le Denunce Segrete). They were similar to postboxes and the hole was usually adorned by the wide open lion jaws from which they took the name. They were scattered on the Venetian “calli”, particularly near and inside Palazzo Ducale; they were used by the magistrates to receive the complaints and to guarantee the state security.
The lion can be represented in many ways, using different poses, fighting with dragons and snakes or with various facial expressions: more or less good-natured or sly, with closed mouth or wide open jaws. Every work is customized.
In the “Lions” section of the gallery you can see some of our works.