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Pair Antique Medieval Style Stone Garden Lions
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Pair Antique Medieval Style Stone Garden Lions

1920 - 1940
Sold 16 July 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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This is a fine pair of composition stone medieval style garden lions with a really imposing look. The lions are depicted pounced forward with their prey, a captured ram, held beneath their paws. The pair date from the early 20th century and have aged nicely with a nice colour. These are in excellent condition and would add great interest to any garden setting. The lions measure 60 cms long 30 cms wide and 40 cms high.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £65 plus vat to most areas.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Stone Garden Lions to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
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SA1136554
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description
This is a fine pair of composition stone medieval style garden lions with a really imposing look. The lions are depicted pounced forward with their prey, a captured ram, held beneath their paws. The pair date from the early 20th century and have aged nicely with a nice colour. These are in excellent condition and would add great interest to any garden setting. The lions measure 60 cms long 30 cms wide and 40 cms high.

UK delivery can be arranged with our local courier and costs £65 plus vat to most areas.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Stone Garden Lions to the 1930s.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
60cm (23.62")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136554
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Pair Antique Medieval Style Stone Garden Lions

Archive II A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel. View II
Archive III A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel. View III
Archive IV A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel. View IV
Archive V A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel. View V
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
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Items Sold 4,335
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A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel.
Pair Antique Medieval Style Stone Garden Lions
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A pair of weathered grey stone lion sculptures resting on rectangular plinths outdoors on gravel.
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  • ObjectGarden Statuary
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGothic Revival
  • MaterialStone, Reconstituted Stone
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsRecumbent lion pose, Textured manes, Rectangular plinth bases
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 60 cm (24 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

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Stone lions have been used as architectural guardians since antiquity, symbolising strength, courage, and nobility. They gained prominence in European estate gardens during the Renaissance and remained popular through the Victorian era for guarding gates and entrances.

Traditional garden figures are typically crafted from natural carved stone, cast stone, Portland stone, or reconstituted stone aggregates. These materials are chosen for their durability against weathering and their ability to develop an authentic aged patina over time.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural weathering, including deep-set moss growth, lichen encrustation, and mineral staining. Hand-carved tool marks, heavy mass, and uniform wear patterns also distinguish genuine historical items from modern reproductions.

These sculptures are traditionally placed flanking driveways, entrance paths, porch steps, or garden gates to create a sense of symmetry and formal structure. In contemporary settings, they serve as striking focal points nestled amongst shrubbery or framing patio borders.

Preservation involves gentle washing with low-pressure water and a soft-bristle brush to remove harmful debris without damaging the stone surface or stripping desirable lichen. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners and pressure washers, which can erode the material and accelerate degradation.
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