{"title":"sub-Architectural \u0026 Garden","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"a-good-pair-of-large-mid-19thc-terracotta-recumbent-lions-c-1860","title":"A Good Pair of Large Mid-19thC Terracotta Recumbent Lions c.1860","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Early\/Mid Victorian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1860\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 15”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 34”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 21” (all at extremities)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn wonderful weathered condition, the opposing terracotta lions, generously sized and in the recumbent position, each beautifully and sharply modelled in the neoclassical style with vigilant expressions under richly carved manes and well-articulated paws and tails, being stretched upon a rectangular plinth base and surviving from the middle of the nineteenth century in the Italian manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the lions has a corner of the base which has been repaired and its front left paw re-glued, whilst there are numerous flat chips and losses, they remain uncleaned and there are lichen deposits. We have checked under the bases and they are apparently unmarked. There are remnants of historic wasps nests within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA terracotta piece of this type is very difficult to attribute with any certainty though in terms of country of origin, through its style we can conclude it is almost certainly based on the Italian aesthetic due to the way the characterful way the face of the lion is modelled. This model has since been copied into the twentieth century in composition stone and concrete and it is very hard to find originals such as these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItaly has had a long relationship with the lion, representing, power and strength, the Venetians were particularly keen to associate themselves with these beasts, depicting them in art, sculpture and even being kept by the nobility, with the official state lion living in a golden cage in the Piazza San Marco. 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This aesthetic is of course part of its wonderful charm. She leans a little to one side, the finial is a little loose and there is a repair to the base. She is sturdy though and does not require any restoration; in fact we'd be horrified if any was carried out. She has acquired, through the years, a fantastic dry texture with a limey hue akin to 16thC oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are similar designed urns of this period carved in treen as large knife boxes or ice boxes, and some of Portland stone but rarely carved in wood solely as a decorative object, and it is certainly rather unusual and scarce. 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The marble could be cleaned extensively in its entirety though we wouldn't recommend it with the patination and character most agreeable. There are the obvious historical losses as photographed to three fingers. It displays well on a good plate stand as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrederick Hawkins Piercy, (active 1879-1880) was a sculptor and art master at Bedford College who often went by Hawkins Piercy to distinguish himself from his father. Frederick Hawkins Piercy was born in London and was the son of Frederick Piercy (1830-91), a portrait painter and the grandson of George Piercy (c.1795-1882 born in Portsmouth) a modeller specialising in naval architectural work. He studied at Royal Academy Schools 1879 and was awarded a first silver medal for a model of a statue or group in 1879. Living at 534 Caledonian Road London in 1880 he then exhibited at The Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts (Summer Exhibition). The proportions are splendid in this work with fluidity in the clothing and the sculptor was clearly exceptionally talented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare work by a relatively unknown sculptor whose light needs to be seen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52562591547672,"sku":"2935","price":1700.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/5800\/5784\/files\/marblehandsbypiercy1.jpg?v=1787572105"},{"product_id":"a-buff-terracotta-keystone-in-the-form-of-a-maiden-by-george-jennings-c-1870","title":"A Buff Terracotta Keystone in the Form of a Maiden by George Jennings c.1870","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod: Mid-Victorian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: Unknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: c.1870\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth: 8.75”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: 12.5”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth: 8” (all at extremities)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe attractive buff terracotta keystone, the facing side in the form of a maiden with flowing hair and wearing a jewel, having an impress stamp to the base for George Jennings, Poole, Dorset, and surviving from the third quarter nineteenth century England.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe keystone is in sound overall condition with some losses to the extremities, i.e. the nose and chin, and wear throughout commensurate with age and weathering as photographed.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA keystone sits at the apex of a masonry arch or at the apex of a vault. 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He won a series of contracts to supply water and drainage systems to towns and institutions in Britain and on the outbreak of the Crimean War, was given the job of constructing the sanitary fittings for the hospitals at Varus and Scutari. In the next few decades, the South Western Pottery extended their range of products to include bricks, chimney pots, stone and terra-cotta ware besides a wide range of drainage pipes and fittings. Their products were exported all over the world and at its height, the pottery had 12 kilns and 6 chimneys. 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The face is rubbed and damaged as per the photographs, and the distressed paint is probably very early twentieth century. This carving was part of Mike Handford's collection, which was amassed over a period of over 40 years in his Burford house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDating back as far as the 11th century, some of the greatest English historic buildings were built with French stone. Canterbury Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Tower of London were all built from Caen limestone, which was brought over by WiIliam the Conqueror. Prior to that, Caen limestone was first used as a building stone by the Romans in the 1st century, then, around a thousand years later, the quarry produced the limestone that was shipped to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066. 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