{"product_id":"blue-guardian-lion-with-ball-under-one-paw-cast-resin-sculpture-38cm","title":"Blue Guardian Lion with Ball Under One Paw Cast Resin Sculpture - 38cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCobalt blue resin forms this guardian lion, which sits upright with its weight back and one forepaw resting on a carved ball. A banded collar crosses the chest beneath rows of close curls that fall from the crown to the shoulders. The colour is deepest in the mane, the paws and the ball and clears towards a paler blue at the chest and along the flank, solid at a distance and translucent at every edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Carved Ball Beneath a Cobalt Forepaw\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ball is carved with an open pattern and sits close against the chest, so the forepaw resting on it is worked in the same pass and the two read as one gesture rather than an animal with an object set down beside it. A strong blue holds detail only where the cuts are deep, so each curl of the mane is undercut until it carries its own shadow, and the pattern on the ball is cut deeper in proportion than it would be in clear resin. Any bubble trapped in a tint this dark shows as a pale spot, so a casting with one in the mane is discarded and poured again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one half of a guardian pair, and its companion, the blue lion holding the ball under the other forepaw, takes the opposite side of the doorway, stair or fireplace. At 38cm it sits well on a broad sill, a console or a hall chest. Behind it, pale plaster, limestone or oak keeps the blue reading as a colour instead of a silhouette, and side lighting sharpens every curl. On its own, set it with the ball towards whoever approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eColour, the Matching Lion and Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction takes approximately 3–4 weeks for a standard piece, or 5–6 weeks for a bespoke commission. The blue can be deepened towards navy or lightened to a clear sky blue, and teal, amber and a clear casting with gold leaf are made from the same model. The price is for one lion; to make a pair, order its companion too, cast at the same size so the two match. Other scales can be quoted. Each lion travels in a fitted crate, its ball cushioned, and one person can lift it from beneath. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cobalt guardian with its forepaw on a carved ball sits among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lion-statues\"\u003elion statues\u003c\/a\u003e; its curls and banded collar suit our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/figurative-sculptures\"\u003efigurative sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and the deep blue casting our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/resin-sculptures\"\u003eresin sculptures\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\u003e38cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue-Tinted Cast Resin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54017627193691,"sku":"R090","price":2564.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R090.jpg?v=1791306827","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/blue-guardian-lion-with-ball-under-one-paw-cast-resin-sculpture-38cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}