Lot 170 DANILO CERVIETTI (ITALIAN, 20TH CENTURY), A PAIR OF SCULPTED WHITE MARBLE CANOVA LIONS, SECOND HALF 20TH CENTURY.
Reference: ART4001925
Loosely after the manner of Antonio Canova (Venetian 1757-1822), one portrayed sleeping, the other alert. Signed D. Cervietti to plinths. The larger 33 cm. high, 79 cm. long, 26 cm. wide.
Danilo Cervietti established his studio and workshop with his son Franco in Pietrasanta, Italy in 1962. The workshop has gone on to produce work in collaboration with Botero, Koons, Mitoraj and Bruno Lucchesi. For an example of his work please see Christie’s London, “The Collector: Silver & 19th Century Furniture, Sculpture & Works of Art”, 14 November 2018, lot 670 “A priestess of Isis” sold for £31,250