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Pair Seated Lion Post Finials
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Pair Seated Lion Post Finials

1940 - 1960
Description

A good pair of weathered seated lion with shield post finals in overall very good condition.

17" high

7" wide

9" depth

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images, Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated these Stone Lion Gate Finials to the 1950s.

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Description
A good pair of weathered seated lion with shield post finals in overall very good condition.

17" high

7" wide

9" depth

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

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Please contact us for more images, Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Vintage Garden UK has dated these Stone Lion Gate Finials to the 1950s.

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Vintage Garden UK
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A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases.
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Archive I A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases.

Pair Seated Lion Post Finials

Archive II A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases. View II
Archive III A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases. View IV
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
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6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
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Vintage Garden UK
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A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases.
Pair Seated Lion Post Finials
Ref: SA1051419
A pair of weathered grey stone finials sculpted as seated lions holding shields on integral rectangular bases.
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  • ObjectGate Finials
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleTraditional Architectural
  • MaterialReconstituted Stone
  • ColourWeathered Grey
  • MotifsSeated lion, Heraldic shield, Integral square plinth, Carved mane

This pair of seated lion post finials belongs to the traditional architectural style dating from 1950. Fashioned from reconstituted stone with a weathered grey colour, the pieces depict heraldic lions holding shields, complete with carved manes, integral square plinths, and visible surface weathering and moss growth on the stone. The items measure 43 cm in height, 18 cm in width, and 23 cm in depth. Suitable for placement as architectural features in gardens or grounds, the sculptures provide a traditional English country house aesthetic. Positioning them on gate piers, porch walls, or terrace pillars creates a classic focal point at entrances or boundaries.

FAQs

Stone lion finials are architectural toppers designed to cap entrance piers, gate posts, or balustrades. Historically, lions represented heraldic power and guardianship, serving as visual anchors at the entryways of country estates and formal gardens.

Traditional gate finials are carved from natural limestone, sandstone, or Portland stone, or cast using reconstituted stone and concrete mixtures. Cast and reconstituted stone allowed detailed repetition of complex heraldic shapes while offering durability against weather elements.

Authentic aged stone exhibits natural surface erosion, lichens, moss accumulation, and micro-cracking caused by freeze-thaw cycles over time. Older cast stone pieces often display subtle variations in aggregate, seam lines from historical multi-piece moulds, and patination that cannot be artificially replicated.

These finials are positioned atop brick or stone gate piers flanking driveways, mounted on low garden walls, or placed on pedestals framing formal garden pathways and step landings.

Maintain stone finials by avoiding harsh chemical cleaners and high-pressure washers, which strip away protective patination. Brush away loose dirt gently with water and a soft bristle brush, and inspect periodically for structural cracks that could expand during winter frost.
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