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A Carved Solid Marble Sculpture of Una & the Lion
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A Carved Solid Marble Sculpture of Una & the Lion

1920 - 1940
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This is a superb sculpted figure of Una and the lion carved in solid marble dating from around 1930. The fine statue has a lovely appearance and is in very nice clean condition overall. This is well carved with great style and charm particularly to the characterful lion.

Una is modelled with a large tree branch over her shoulder and the lion perched on a plinth which is carved with leaves flowers and bunches of grapes

This is a fabulous eye catching garden piece that is a great focal point in a romantic setting or it could be displayed in the home to make a wonderful conversation piece.

The statue measures 117cm high

This is extremely heavy so requires specialist delivery courier at £140 plus vat to most UK destinations

Rams Head Antiques

Wolsingham in Weardale

Open Saturday 11am till 3pm or by appointment.

Please call or email first to confirm.

07769255544

Physical Dimensions
Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Marble Una Lion Statue to the 1930s.

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SA1159478
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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 superb sculpted figure of Una and the lion carved in solid marble dating from around 1930. The fine statue has a lovely appearance and is in very nice clean condition overall. This is well carved with great style and charm particularly to the characterful lion.
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Una is modelled with a large tree branch over her shoulder and the lion perched on a plinth which is carved with leaves flowers and bunches of grapes.
Rams Head Antiques
fig 1. A white carved marble sculpture depicting a draped female figure standing beside a lion on a plinth.
fig 1. A Carved Solid Marble Sculpture of Una & the Lion

This is a fabulous eye catching garden piece that is a great focal point in a romantic setting or it could be displayed in the home to make a wonderful conversation piece.

The statue measures 117cm high

fig 2. A white carved marble sculpture depicting a draped female figure standing beside a lion on a plinth.
fig 2. A Carved Solid Marble Sculpture of Una & the Lion

This is extremely heavy so requires specialist delivery courier at £140 plus vat to most UK destinations

Rams Head Antiques

Wolsingham in Weardale

Open Saturday 11am till 3pm or by appointment.

Please call or email first to confirm.

07769255544

Height
117cm (46.06")
Width
52cm (20.47")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Marble Una Lion Statue to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1159478
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Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
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Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
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A white carved marble sculpture depicting a draped female figure standing beside a lion on a plinth.
A Carved Solid Marble Sculpture of Una & the Lion
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A white carved marble sculpture depicting a draped female figure standing beside a lion on a plinth.
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Inspired by Edmund Spensers 1590 epic poem The Faerie Queene, the figure of Una represents truth, purity, and innocence, capable of taming a fierce lion, making it a prominent motif in 19th-century Neoclassical art.

Carved natural white marble, limestone, and fine-grained stone are standard materials, selected for their structural density, ability to hold intricate drapery details, and weather resistance.

Hand-carved marble displays subtle tool markings, unique stone veining, and micro-variations in texture, whereas cast stone or composite reproductions show uniform composition, mold seams, and identical surface characteristics.

Positioning a classical figure as a focal point at the terminus of a pathway, within structured topiary, or against dark foliage creates a strong visual contrast and architectural interest.

Accumulated dirt and biological growth can be removed using soft brushes and clean water or pH-neutral stone cleaner; sculptures should be covered or sheltered during severe freezing temperatures to avoid frost damage.
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