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ID number: BIRBI-68.5 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Artist / Maker: Italian Title / Object name: Lion mask Object type: Sculpture Place made: Perhaps Tuscany Culture: Italian Date made: 13th century Materials: Marble Measurements: 33.4 x 31.5 x 14.5cm Provenance: Known to have been in a private collection, Northern Italy, prior to 1968; purchased from 'Objects', T.H.G. Howard-Sneyd, December 1968, for £3,500 |
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The mask originally formed the head of a fountain, possibly for a public drinking supply. Mineral deposits around the mouth indicate water issued out of it. The high quality of the carving is reflected in the contrasting ways in which the sculptor has used a drill for the lion’s mane and chisels for the smoother texture of the face. Notes: Perhaps made in Tuscany, Italy. |
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