{"product_id":"clear-gilded-dragon-roundel-cast-resin-sculpture-57cm","title":"Clear Gilded Dragon Roundel Cast Resin Sculpture - 57cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main element of this cast resin sculpture is a ring of clear material with an open centre, and across that opening sits a gilded medallion carrying a dragon in relief. Two scrolled volutes support the ring either side, and below it a plinth carries a second gilded plaque. Because the ring is pierced, whatever is behind the piece shows through it, and the gilded centre is the only solid thing in the middle of the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Gilded Centre Inside an Open Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn open ring is an unusual thing to finish because both faces of it are seen at the same time. Light coming through the opening lights the far side of the ring from behind, so the inside curve has to be taken to the same polish as the outside, and the two arrises that bound it have to run true all the way round or the circle looks out of shape. The gilded elements are worked separately and seated into their recesses, which is what lets the relief be cut properly: a dragon at this scale needs undercutting round the mane and the claws, and that cannot be done inside a finished ring. The volutes are the piece's weak point and are given a generous section where they meet the ring, which is a proportion decided by eye rather than a rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pierced piece needs something worth seeing through it, so the best position is against a plain wall at a distance from it, or on a surface in front of a window where daylight comes through the ring. Set flat against a busy background it loses the effect entirely. At 57cm a broad console or a sideboard suits it, and it reads from directly in front rather than from the side, where the ring closes to a line. A dark surface under the plinth lifts the gilding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGilding, the Plaque and What Is in the Crate\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork on a bespoke commission runs to 5–6 weeks, on a standard piece to 3–4. The gilding is offered in gold, silver or copper, and the medallion and the plaque can carry different metals from one another. A plain medallion with no relief is made where the dragon is not wanted, and the plaque can be left blank or omitted. Tints run through the ring in amber, smoke or green, and the ring can be frosted against the gilded centre. Scale is cut to order. The ring, the volutes and the plinth arrive assembled in one fitted crate, with the gilded faces sleeved, and two people should lift it under the plinth. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA clear roundel holding a gilded dragon medallion belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-sculptures\"\u003eclassic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e; an open ring held between two volutes leads to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/resin-sculptures\"\u003eresin sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a gilded centrepiece to face a doorway joins our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-sculptures\"\u003eindoor 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\u003e57cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast Resin with Gilded Detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54017627029851,"sku":"R087-1","price":3847.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R087-1.jpg?v=1791306796","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-gilded-dragon-roundel-cast-resin-sculpture-57cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}