{"product_id":"monumental-classical-armoured-knight-and-dragon-bronze-sculpture-450cm","title":"Monumental Classical Armoured Knight and Dragon Bronze Sculpture - 450cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003eMonumental Classical Armoured Knight and Dragon Bronze Sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e stands at a commanding 450cm, presenting one of history's most celebrated chivalric tableaux at truly architectural scale: a fully armoured knight driving his lance into a writhing, winged dragon as his warhorse rears with theatrical force beneath him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCast Bronze, Hand-Finished\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast using the traditional lost-wax method, every element of this composition rewards close inspection. The knight's plate armour carries individual surface reliefs across each pauldron, gauntlet and greave; the horse's bridle and decorative saddle tack are rendered with the precision of an armourer's drawing; and the dragon's scaled body, spread wings and coiled tail read with the same intensity of craft as the figures above. A \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003edeep brown-black patina\u003c\/span\u003e is applied by hand after casting, building a consistent, time-worn tone across the entire surface that anchors the piece in the classical tradition of monumental \u003cspan class=\"highlight\"\u003ebronze figural sculpture\u003c\/span\u003e. The broad multi-tiered stone plinth provides a pale grey counterpoint that separates the dark bronze forms cleanly against any backdrop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 450cm, this sculpture is scaled for grand civic and architectural settings: formal entrance courts, estate drives, museum forecourts, cathedral gardens and major hotel lobbies. The dark patina sits with equal composure against dressed stone, pale render, aged brick and mature landscaping. Its placement suitability spans both interior atria and exterior environments, as cast bronze weathers gracefully and requires only periodic waxing outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHandmade to Order, Fully Customisable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer a full range of patina finishes including warm golden brown, verdigris, and polished highlights; the piece can also be reproduced at a reduced scale to suit courtyard or gallery settings. For clients inspired by the work of Sculptor Pierluigi Pugliese, the composition can be further personalised in consultation with our studio. Please contact us before ordering so we can confirm specification, site requirements and timeline together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore related works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-sculptures\"\u003eBronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bronze-samurai-statues\"\u003eBronze Samurai Statues\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/large-bronze-sculptures\"\u003eLarge Bronze Sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e for further monumental figurative commissions.\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\u003e450 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2200 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Giant Sculptures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53095748370779,"sku":"BRONZE-DRAGON-4","price":172526.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/3383\/2027\/files\/monumental-classical-armoured-knight-and-dragon-bronze-sculpture-450cm_primary_e90d16d1-b22e-48da-ae8d-c7b5f2f6ddc2.jpg?v=1780585749","url":"https:\/\/giant-sculptures.com\/products\/monumental-classical-armoured-knight-and-dragon-bronze-sculpture-450cm","provider":"Giant Sculptures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}