Griffin bronze statue - Legendary Mythical Creature - Apollo treasure guardian

$ 671.62

Format: Statue Style: Realism Title: GRIFFIN BRONZE STATUE ON MARBLE BASE Handmade: Yes Culture: Greek Year of Production: 2022 Size: Large Subject: Museum, wealth, prosperity, guardians, prized possessions, Art, Cultures & Ethnicities, History, Lion, Mythology Production Technique: Carving Region of Origin: Europe Material: Bronze Country/Region of Manufacture: Greece Type: Sculpture

Description

GRIFFIN BRONZE STATUE ON MARBLE BASE Symbol of wealth and prosperity and guardians of prized possessions. The mythical griffin had powerful wings, the body of a lion and the beak of an eagle. Griffins were sacred to Apollo, whose treasure they guarded. They are also associated with Dionysos, as the guardians of his ever-flowing supply of wine. All our bronze items, are cast in Greece, using the traditional 'lost wax' method. As nothing is mass-produced, there will inevitably be slight variations in patination and colouring. Each piece is, therefore, unique.(34-570-B) Details: Condition: New, Handmade in Greece Material: Pure Bronze Height: 61 cm(24 inches) Width : 16 cm(6.3 inches) Length: 18 cm(7 inches) Weight : 13.3 kg