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Large Late 18th Century Carved Walnut Lion Head.
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for sale €176     $191
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Karen Tarleton

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Large Late 18th Century Carved Walnut Lion Head.

18th century
For Sale by Karen Tarleton
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Large Late 18th Century Carved Walnut Lion Head.

Free postage

Please call or email me if you would like any more information,

Many thanks

Karen

07866 475069

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
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Karen Tarleton has dated this Carved Walnut Lion Head to the 18th Century.

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SA1147490
Description
Large Late 18th Century Carved Walnut Lion Head.

Free postage

Please call or email me if you would like any more information,

Many thanks

Karen

07866 475069

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Karen Tarleton has dated this Carved Walnut Lion Head to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147490
Karen Tarleton
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011
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A carved dark walnut wooden sculpture depicting a roaring lion head with a open mouth and detailed mane.
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Archive I A carved dark walnut wooden sculpture depicting a roaring lion head with a open mouth and detailed mane.

Large Late 18th Century Carved Walnut Lion Head.

Archive II A carved dark walnut wooden sculpture depicting a roaring lion head with a open mouth and detailed mane. View II
Archive III A carved dark walnut wooden sculpture depicting a roaring lion head with a open mouth and detailed mane. View III
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Karen Tarleton
Telephone 07866 475069
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Misterton
Somerset
United Kingdom
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Karen Tarleton
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A carved dark walnut wooden sculpture depicting a roaring lion head with a open mouth and detailed mane.
Large Late 18th Century Carved Walnut Lion Head.
Ref: SA1147490
A carved dark walnut wooden sculpture depicting a roaring lion head with a open mouth and detailed mane.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period18th century
  • Style18th Century Georgian
  • MaterialWalnut
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsLion head motif, Open jaw detail, Hand-carved mane, Deep wood grain
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

This architectural salvage piece is a large late 18th century Georgian carved walnut lion head sculpture. The dark brown walnut timber shows a deep wood grain with surface wear and lighter tone highlights on the snout and jaw. The hand-carved design displays a roaring lion head with an open jaw detail showing teeth, a hand-carved mane, and defined facial features including prominent eyes and brow ridges. The piece measures 15 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 15 cm deep. It suits a gentleman's library interior styling and sits well on a mantelpiece as a decorative accent in a home today.

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Lion motifs symbolised strength, courage, and nobility, frequently featured as decorative accents in 18th-century architectural joinery, furniture, and interior mouldings.

Craftspeople predominantly used dense hardwoods such as walnut, oak, and mahogany, shaping the form by hand using specialized gouges, chisels, and mallets.

Authentic period carvings display subtle hand-tool marks, natural shrinkage along the timber grain, and genuine age patina with dark oxidisation settling in deep crevices.

A carved wooden element can be displayed as a standalone sculpture on a shelf, integrated into a gallery wall, or set on a mantelpiece to add historic texture.

Dust the carving gently using a soft, dry brush, keep it away from direct heat sources, and occasionally apply a clear beeswax polish to protect the timber.
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