Cast in the style of the famed Medici Lions, these French lion statues have been plumbed for use as fountain elements. The large lions are mirror images, with one lion having a ball under its left forepaw, while the other one has a ball under its right. They are made after the original marble statues, flanking the entrance to the Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence.

When the lions were cast, the reconstituted stone was combined with an ochre dye, giving the lions their beautiful color. Exposure to the elements have led to the development of a fantastic orange, black, and light gray patina. Both lions sit on a textured rectangular base with undulating sides. The plumbing, which exits from the lion’s mouth, also terminates beneath the lion’s tail on the underside of the base. While these large cast Medici lions could be used as statues for an outdoor garden, they could also be placed on the side of a pool to add a cascading water feature.

Approximate weight: 710 lbs each.

CONDITION: Strong condition with light losses and fleabites from the casting process. Although the lions could serve as garden ornaments or statues, they have been plumbed to function as fountain elements if paired with a basin or pool.