{"product_id":"large-traditional-chinese-guardian-lion-bronze-sculpture-tiered-greek-key-plinth-140cm","title":"Large Traditional Chinese Guardian Lion Bronze Sculpture (Tiered Greek Key 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 and is presented as a matched pair, each figure seated in alert, upright posture on an individually cast tiered plinth. The male guardian rests his right paw on a decorative orb; the female guardian cups a cub beneath her left paw. Together they embody centuries of imperial threshold iconography, rendered here with precision and weight in solid cast bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished to a Polished Golden Tone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure is produced using the lost-wax casting method, allowing the finest surface detail to be faithfully captured in metal: the tightly coiled mane, the decorative collar and bib, and the intricate relief work across each plinth face. The \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003epolished bronze finish\u003c\/span\u003e carries a warm, high-reflectivity golden tone that shifts in quality of light throughout the day. Plinth decoration includes Chinese geometric meander (Greek key) borders, triangular floral relief panels, and lotus petal base moulding, all cast as one continuous piece with the figure. At 400kg for the pair, these are \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003emonumental bronze guardian statues\u003c\/span\u003e in every sense of the term.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair suits a wide range of formal settings: flanking entrance gates, portico steps, or grand interior thresholds. The warm golden tone works well against stone, rendered masonry, dark hardwood, and polished marble. Fully rated for outdoor exposure, the dense cast bronze construction weathers without structural compromise, though the polished finish is best maintained in covered or sheltered positions if prolonged patination is to be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlternative finishes are available, including dark antique bronze, verde green patina, or a blackened museum tone. Scale can be adjusted to suit specific architectural requirements. If you are considering a custom commission, contact us before ordering so we can confirm specifications, lead times, and placement logistics for pieces of this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the dedicated \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-lion-statues\"\u003eBronze Lion Statues\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or view our wider selection of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-mythology-statues\"\u003eBronze Mythology Statues\u003c\/a\u003e for further works in this tradition.\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\u003e400kg (pair)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095908999515,"sku":"BRONZE-LION-STATUES-18","price":84882.0,"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-bronze_primary.jpg?v=1780198321","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/large-traditional-chinese-guardian-lion-bronze-sculpture-tiered-greek-key-plinth-140cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}