Charles X style morillo finials; late 19th century.

Charles X style morillon finials; Late XIX century.
Gilded bronze.
Measurements: 29 x 22 x 9 cm.
Morillo finials adorned with lions made in gilded bronze and supported on a base of great volumetry adorned with a relief of classical inspiration. The pieces stand out for their synthetic and stylized finish. Both have the same design, lying with one of the legs on an orb. This iconography comes from the Hellenistic period, and became popular in medieval Europe, conceived as a representation of the power of death, and influenced by the funerary role of the figure of the lion in the Christian religion. It is a metaphor in which lions represent danger, but also power and protection.
The aesthetics of Charles X was defined by the taste of an incipient bourgeoisie. The style of Charles X extended from 1818 to 1834, during the Bourbon Restoration. The aesthetics adapted to softer forms, with a clear influence of the Empire style, but with a clear adaptation to smaller formats.