{"product_id":"large-traditional-chinese-guardian-lion-bronze-sculpture-scalloped-plinth-140cm","title":"Large Traditional Chinese Guardian Lion Bronze Sculpture (Scalloped Plinth) - 140cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eLarge Traditional Chinese Guardian Lion Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands 140cm tall as a matched pair, each lion seated upright on a densely engraved ornamental plinth in a mirror-image arrangement that commands any entrance, courtyard, or formal interior. The detail is immediate and authoritative: open mouths, elaborate spiral manes, and paired iconography in which the male rests his forepaw on a lattice-engraved orb and the female rests hers on a cub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished to a Golden Brilliance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach lion is cast using the \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elost-wax method\u003c\/span\u003e, which preserves every carved spiral in the mane, every bead along the plinth's scalloped lower edge, and every motif in the engraved floral and geometric panels. The surface is hand-finished to a high-reflectivity golden bronze, warm and luminous without being garish. The decorative collar and hanging pendant ornament on each figure are cast as integral elements, not applied separately, so the finish reads as a single coherent object rather than an assembled one. At 1,000kg the pair carries a physical permanence that reinforces the sculptural authority of \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003elarge-scale guardian bronze statues\u003c\/span\u003e of this tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden finish suits stone-floored entrance halls, formal garden gateways, limestone-paved courtyards, and interiors with lacquered or dark-timber joinery. The scale reads confidently against tall doors, boundary walls, or wide staircases. As a \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003etraditional Chinese guardian lion bronze pair\u003c\/span\u003e, the iconography is equally appropriate in contemporary architectural settings where the contrast between ancient form and modern material palette is intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can supply the pair in a range of bronze patinas including classical dark brown, verdigris, and oxidised black, as well as the polished golden finish shown. Scale adjustments are available for both larger monumental commissions and more compact interior formats. This piece draws on compositional conventions inspired by the work of traditional Chinese imperial bronze casting; if you have a specific architectural context, site dimensions, or finish requirement, contact us before ordering so we can confirm the best approach for your project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-lion-statues\"\u003eBronze Lion Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, or view larger-format works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-bronze-sculptures\"\u003eLarge Bronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec_table\"\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e140cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095905493339,"sku":"BRONZE-LION-STATUES-14","price":88979.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/large-traditional-chinese-guardian-lion-bronze-sculpture-140cm_primary.jpg?v=1780198328","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/large-traditional-chinese-guardian-lion-bronze-sculpture-scalloped-plinth-140cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}