Art & Statues
French Art Deco Sculpture of a Walking Lion King by Max Le Verrier
Art Deco sculpture of a walking lion by the renowned French sculptor Max Le Verrier. Crafted from the finest art metal, this masterpiece boasts a striking dark burgundy-brown-bronze patina and rests on an elegant Belgian black marble base. An original French work from circa 1930, this exceptional piece exemplifies the fusion of classical French artistry with a bold, cubist-inspired modernist aesthetic.
Monumental in scale and exquisitely tactile, *The Lion King* is a true statement piece. Signed *Le Verrier* on the back leg, it also bears the official Le Verrier Paris foundry stamp. While minor restoration has been performed on the body, it remains virtually imperceptible.
This iconic sculpture is extensively documented in leading reference works on Art Deco sculpture, including:
*Art Deco Sculpture* by Alistair Duncan (p. 179)
*Statuettes of the Art Deco Period* by Alberto Shayo
*Art Deco Sculpture* by Victor Arwas
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