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Phoenix on Peony Rockwork Marble Statue - 220cm

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Apricot marble phoenix on carved rockwork with peonies and long tail plumes
Phoenix on Peony Rockwork Marble Statue - 220cm $29,21100
Description

A phoenix stands on carved rockwork, head turned back and a long crest trailing. The bill is open and the wings are folded high, cut in courses of overlapping scale-like feathers. The tail sweeps down and back in long plumes combed into fine barbs, laid in overlapping courses with the outermost freed clear of the rest. Two large peony blossoms are carved into the mass at the front, one fully open with a finely netted centre and one in bud, with foliage between - and a small bird is carved in among the plumes itself, its eye and beak fully cut. Warm apricot-honey marble - a warm brown stone - cream in the rockwork and the tail plumes.

Combing a Tail in Courses, From the Outside In

The tail is two thirds of this carving and the whole difficulty of it. It is not one fanned mass with lines scratched across it: the plumes are laid as separate overlapping courses, each combed into fine barbs along its exposed face, with the outermost freed clear of its neighbours and at least one place pierced right through so daylight passes behind. Every course opened weakens the block for the next, and a plume once freed cannot be supported again. So the whole tail is set out on the raw stone before anything is cut, the courses are opened from the outermost inward, and each is brought to its final section and combed before the one behind it is touched - because a finished plume can be protected and a half-cut one in the way of a tool cannot.

Almost everything else in this range is a silhouette, read from the side. This is not: the crest, the turned head, the two peony blossoms and the fall of the tail are all arranged on one face, and from behind it is a plain mass of stone. At 220cm the turned head is high above the eye and the plumes fall past the waist. So it belongs where it is met head-on and never walked round - against a wall, in an alcove or a niche, at the end of a walk, in a corner of a courtyard, framed in an opening. The warm apricot stone needs no help from what surrounds it - brick, render, gravel, dark planting, the hue carries it against all four - and the pierced tail reads as air only with light behind or to one side of it.

A Piece Composed From the Front

Twenty-eight to thirty weeks, the longest lead time in this tranche. Laying the tail plumes as overlapping combed courses is planned from the raw block onward. The rockwork is blocked solid and the whole tail set out on the raw stone above it, since nothing in it can be moved later. The bird's body and folded wings are brought down, the covert courses run from the shoulder down. The plumes are then opened from the outermost inward, each brought to section and combed before the next is begun. The crest, the open bill and the two peony blossoms are cut last. Bird, plumes and rockwork are one stone, with no pin and no filler anywhere. Some 6,214kg for bird and rockwork, craned onto a poured concrete foundation. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.

Mythical birds sit apart in animal sculptures, and eastern carving fills classic sculptures.

Specification
Height 220cm
Base Included
Material Hand-Carved Natural Marble
Shipping & Returns

Every sculpture at Giant Sculptures is handmade to order, then shipped worldwide free of charge. Below is everything you need to know before you order, and what to expect after.

Production Time

Every sculpture is handmade to order by our artisans — we do not mass-produce.

  • Standard sculptures: approximately 3–4 weeks from order confirmation.
  • Bespoke commissions (custom sizes, finishes, or fully custom designs): approximately 5–6 weeks from design sign-off.

Production time is separate from delivery time.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Shipping is free worldwide on every sculpture, regardless of destination.

  • Sculptures under 50cm — shipped by air freight. Typical delivery 1–2 weeks after production is complete.
  • Sculptures 50cm and above — shipped by sea freight. Typical delivery 6–8 weeks after production is complete.

For larger sculptures where faster delivery is needed, air freight is available at additional cost — contact us before ordering for a quote.

All sculptures ship in reinforced protective crating, fully insured to purchase value.

Delivery to Your Address

Delivery is to the door or curbside at your shipping address.

For larger sculptures shipped by sea freight, the carrier will contact you in advance to arrange a delivery window. Please ensure someone is available to accept the delivery and that the property has suitable access for the size of the piece.

Once the sculpture arrives, you are responsible for positioning it in its final display location. For larger or heavier pieces, we recommend arranging two people (family, friends, or a local moving service) to help with placement.

International Orders & Customs

For orders shipping outside the United Kingdom, any customs duties, import taxes, or local fees at your destination country are the responsibility of the customer. These charges are set by your local authority and are not included in our shipping cost.

If you have questions about customs for your specific country, contact us before ordering and we can advise on typical charges for your region.

30-Day Returns

We accept 30-day returns on sculptures in original condition and original packaging, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

To start a return, contact us within 30 days of receipt. Return shipping for change-of-mind returns is at the customer's cost.

Bespoke and custom-commissioned pieces are non-refundable once production has started, as they are made specifically to your specification.

Damage in Transit

Every sculpture ships fully insured. In the unlikely event of damage during transit:

  1. Report the damage within 48 hours of delivery.
  2. Provide clear photographs of both the damage and the packaging.
  3. We arrange collection and either replacement or full refund at no cost to you.

Lifetime Guarantee

Every sculpture carries a lifetime guarantee against finish defects under normal display conditions, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

This covers manufacturing defects, premature finish degradation, and structural failures under normal display. It does not cover damage caused by accidents, misuse, inappropriate environments (for example, an indoor-only sculpture placed outdoors), or modifications made after delivery.

Questions Before You Order?

If you have questions about shipping, customs, delivery timing, or anything else before you order, our team is here to help. Contact us via WhatsApp, email, or phone, and we'll respond within 24 hours.

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Description

A phoenix stands on carved rockwork, head turned back and a long crest trailing. The bill is open and the wings are folded high, cut in courses of overlapping scale-like feathers. The tail sweeps down and back in long plumes combed into fine barbs, laid in overlapping courses with the outermost freed clear of the rest. Two large peony blossoms are carved into the mass at the front, one fully open with a finely netted centre and one in bud, with foliage between - and a small bird is carved in among the plumes itself, its eye and beak fully cut. Warm apricot-honey marble - a warm brown stone - cream in the rockwork and the tail plumes.

Combing a Tail in Courses, From the Outside In

The tail is two thirds of this carving and the whole difficulty of it. It is not one fanned mass with lines scratched across it: the plumes are laid as separate overlapping courses, each combed into fine barbs along its exposed face, with the outermost freed clear of its neighbours and at least one place pierced right through so daylight passes behind. Every course opened weakens the block for the next, and a plume once freed cannot be supported again. So the whole tail is set out on the raw stone before anything is cut, the courses are opened from the outermost inward, and each is brought to its final section and combed before the one behind it is touched - because a finished plume can be protected and a half-cut one in the way of a tool cannot.

Almost everything else in this range is a silhouette, read from the side. This is not: the crest, the turned head, the two peony blossoms and the fall of the tail are all arranged on one face, and from behind it is a plain mass of stone. At 220cm the turned head is high above the eye and the plumes fall past the waist. So it belongs where it is met head-on and never walked round - against a wall, in an alcove or a niche, at the end of a walk, in a corner of a courtyard, framed in an opening. The warm apricot stone needs no help from what surrounds it - brick, render, gravel, dark planting, the hue carries it against all four - and the pierced tail reads as air only with light behind or to one side of it.

A Piece Composed From the Front

Twenty-eight to thirty weeks, the longest lead time in this tranche. Laying the tail plumes as overlapping combed courses is planned from the raw block onward. The rockwork is blocked solid and the whole tail set out on the raw stone above it, since nothing in it can be moved later. The bird's body and folded wings are brought down, the covert courses run from the shoulder down. The plumes are then opened from the outermost inward, each brought to section and combed before the next is begun. The crest, the open bill and the two peony blossoms are cut last. Bird, plumes and rockwork are one stone, with no pin and no filler anywhere. Some 6,214kg for bird and rockwork, craned onto a poured concrete foundation. Our main studios are in the UK (Birmingham) and Dubai, with additional global workshops.

Mythical birds sit apart in animal sculptures, and eastern carving fills classic sculptures.

Specification
Height 220cm
Base Included
Material Hand-Carved Natural Marble
Shipping & Returns

Every sculpture at Giant Sculptures is handmade to order, then shipped worldwide free of charge. Below is everything you need to know before you order, and what to expect after.

Production Time

Every sculpture is handmade to order by our artisans — we do not mass-produce.

  • Standard sculptures: approximately 3–4 weeks from order confirmation.
  • Bespoke commissions (custom sizes, finishes, or fully custom designs): approximately 5–6 weeks from design sign-off.

Production time is separate from delivery time.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Shipping is free worldwide on every sculpture, regardless of destination.

  • Sculptures under 50cm — shipped by air freight. Typical delivery 1–2 weeks after production is complete.
  • Sculptures 50cm and above — shipped by sea freight. Typical delivery 6–8 weeks after production is complete.

For larger sculptures where faster delivery is needed, air freight is available at additional cost — contact us before ordering for a quote.

All sculptures ship in reinforced protective crating, fully insured to purchase value.

Delivery to Your Address

Delivery is to the door or curbside at your shipping address.

For larger sculptures shipped by sea freight, the carrier will contact you in advance to arrange a delivery window. Please ensure someone is available to accept the delivery and that the property has suitable access for the size of the piece.

Once the sculpture arrives, you are responsible for positioning it in its final display location. For larger or heavier pieces, we recommend arranging two people (family, friends, or a local moving service) to help with placement.

International Orders & Customs

For orders shipping outside the United Kingdom, any customs duties, import taxes, or local fees at your destination country are the responsibility of the customer. These charges are set by your local authority and are not included in our shipping cost.

If you have questions about customs for your specific country, contact us before ordering and we can advise on typical charges for your region.

30-Day Returns

We accept 30-day returns on sculptures in original condition and original packaging, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

To start a return, contact us within 30 days of receipt. Return shipping for change-of-mind returns is at the customer's cost.

Bespoke and custom-commissioned pieces are non-refundable once production has started, as they are made specifically to your specification.

Damage in Transit

Every sculpture ships fully insured. In the unlikely event of damage during transit:

  1. Report the damage within 48 hours of delivery.
  2. Provide clear photographs of both the damage and the packaging.
  3. We arrange collection and either replacement or full refund at no cost to you.

Lifetime Guarantee

Every sculpture carries a lifetime guarantee against finish defects under normal display conditions, subject to our Terms & Conditions.

This covers manufacturing defects, premature finish degradation, and structural failures under normal display. It does not cover damage caused by accidents, misuse, inappropriate environments (for example, an indoor-only sculpture placed outdoors), or modifications made after delivery.

Questions Before You Order?

If you have questions about shipping, customs, delivery timing, or anything else before you order, our team is here to help. Contact us via WhatsApp, email, or phone, and we'll respond within 24 hours.