Description

Width: 26.5cm

Height: 41cm

A striking large plaster gargoyle sculpture depicting a crouching winged grotesque with folded arms, pointed ears, pronounced facial features and sweeping bat-like wings.

Finished in a weathered stone-effect patina, the piece evokes the architectural gargoyles and grotesques that adorned medieval cathedrals, churches and historic buildings throughout Europe.

The figure is modelled in a traditional seated pose, displaying impressive character and expression, with detailed facial features, muscular limbs and heavily textured wings.

The aged finish lends the sculpture a timeworn appearance reminiscent of antique garden ornaments and architectural salvage.

Gargoyles have long been associated with Gothic architecture, where they were believed to ward off evil spirits while serving as decorative guardians of important buildings.

This sculpture captures that historic aesthetic and makes a dramatic statement piece for both interior and exterior display.

An eye-catching decorative object suited to Gothic, ecclesiastical, fantasy, country house and architectural interiors.