THE PIET JONKER COLLECTION: Exclusive Garden Auction Statuary and Architectural Ornament | May 30, 2026
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Lot 167
A PAIR OF SCULPTED WHITE MARBLE CANOVA LIONS BY DANILO CERVIETTI, ITALY 20TH CENTURY

Lot 167 A PAIR OF SCULPTED WHITE MARBLE CANOVA LIONS BY DANILO CERVIETTI, ITALY 20TH CENTURY

Reference: ART4003067

Loosely after the manner of Antonio Canova (Venetian 1757-1822), one portrayed sleeping, the other alert. Signed D. Cervietti to plinths. 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.
The larger lion height 33 cm., length 79 cm., width 26 cm.

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.-

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