{"product_id":"angel-and-mourner-marble-memorial-monument-300cm","title":"Angel and Mourner Marble Memorial Monument - 300cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA tall pedimented monument carries an acanthus frieze beneath its cap and a deeply cut scene on its face: a standing angel raising one hand above a kneeling veiled mourner who holds a sheaf of flowers. A plain inscription block sits at the foot on a stepped base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAngel Raising Her Hand Above a Mourner\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe two figures are cut deep into the face rather than applied to it, so the whole scene is won by removing stone from a single block and there is no second chance at a shoulder or a raised hand. The angel stands nearly free at the top while the mourner stays half buried in the ground of the carving, and that difference in depth is what separates them at a distance. The acanthus frieze above is cut shallower so it does not compete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA monument of this height reads down an avenue and is meant to be seen from a distance, so it suits a cemetery walk, an established churchyard or a large family enclosure rather than a lawn section. The deep carving holds shadow, which means it wants light from the side rather than flat overhead. Confirm the burial authority limits on height before you order, as this is at the upper end of most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Tall Monument on an Avenue Plot\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighteen weeks. The block is squared and the pediment and frieze cut before the scene is begun, working from the top down, because every stage below would be at risk from a chisel working above it. The angel is finished before the mourner. The base block reaches you uncarved, and whatever wording you want goes on it to order in a style you pick, or it is left for a mason locally. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops. Near 16,782kg in several pieces, craned and bedded onto a poured concrete foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonuments on this scale are indexed at \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/headstones-memorials\"\u003eheadstones and memorials\u003c\/a\u003e; by stone, look through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/marble-headstones\"\u003emarble headstones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand-Carved Natural Marble\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53830814794075,"sku":"MST-MEM-029","price":73863.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/MST-MEM-029_1.jpg?v=1787139002","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/angel-and-mourner-marble-memorial-monument-300cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}