Lot 27
A Fatimid stone Lion Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century
10 April 2008, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £6,600 inc. premium
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Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century
Egypt, 10th/ 11th Century
upright with gaping mouth and bared teeth, carved stylised features, including whiskers
approx. 30.5 cm. high
approx. 30.5 cm. high
Footnotes
Provenance:
Acquired 1972.
The lion motif derives originally from Roman art, and is most often found in areas strongly influenced by Roman civilisation, such as Sicily and Egypt. In these areas, the Hellenic influences upon Fatimid art reinforced earlier Classical styles.