{"product_id":"clear-guardian-lion-on-a-gilded-bird-relief-column-112cm","title":"Clear Guardian Lion on a Gilded Bird Relief Column - 112cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA canopy of broad gilded leaves hangs over a bird perched on a curving branch, and below them a spray of twigs runs down towards the foot of this clear resin column. The shaft is square, flecked lightly with gold, and finished at the top with a moulded cap where a small guardian lion sits, its head gilded and its body clear. The column is included with the lion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBroad Gilded Leaves Over a Perching Bird\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe broad leaves are the heaviest gilding on the piece, and they are set at the top of the scene so the weight of gold sits high and leads the eye up to the lion. Each leaf is cut with its veins and its turned edge, which keeps a large area of gold from reading as a flat plate. The twigs nearer the foot are kept fine, almost drawn, so the scene thins out as it descends. Lion and cap are worked apart and joined on a flat seat, and the polish is carried over the join so it disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 112cm the column belongs on the floor beside a sofa, an armchair or a doorway, where the lion meets the eye of someone seated and the leaves sit at the height of a hand. It suits a modest hall or a living room as well as a grand entrance. A lamp to one side picks out the veins of the leaves; against a pale wall the gold reads warmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLeaves, the Lion and Getting It Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard pieces take 3–4 weeks and bespoke commissions 5–6. Another scene can be chosen at order, such as blossom or bamboo, or the shaft left plain with the lion alone. Copper or silver gilt can stand in for the gold, while the flakes in the resin can be packed densely or taken out. The lion may be fully gilded or entirely clear. A single crate carries the column and the lion, the lion wrapped on its own and set on its cap by hand; two people can lift it. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA guardian lion above gilded leaves and a bird belongs with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lion-statues\"\u003elion statues\u003c\/a\u003e; a canopy of broad leaves worked as gilt leads to our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-sculptures\"\u003eclassic sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, and a gilded scene sealed into clear resin joins 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\u003e17cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 18 x 95cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClear Cast Resin with Gilded Relief and Gold Leaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54260337705307,"sku":"R138-2","price":3577.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/R138-2.jpg?v=1791312265","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/clear-guardian-lion-on-a-gilded-bird-relief-column-112cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}