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A lion in a crown, sitting square at the top of the steps, and the garden suddenly has a doorman.
King Balthazar is a seated lion cast in solid iron and finished in a natural rust patina, wearing a tall fleur-de-lis crown over a double beaded band. He weighs 4.3 kg, which is the difference between cast iron and the resin lions that copy this pose. The casting carries every strand of the mane worked separately, the fold of the muzzle, the tail curled around one haunch and the toes spread on the front paws.
At 31cm he is the size of a table lamp, big enough to hold a doorstep or a gate pier and small enough to lift with one hand. He is built for outdoor life: the iron is heavy enough to stay put in wind, and the rust patina is a finish rather than a fault, so weather deepens him instead of wearing him out.
| Size | 19 x 12.5 x 31 cm |
| Weight | 4.3 kg net |
| Materials | Solid cast iron |
| Finish | Natural rust patina, hand-finished |
| Style | French Provincial · heraldic · classical |
| Suitable for | Indoor, covered outdoor, or open garden. Built to weather. |
A lion reads as a guard, so give him a threshold to guard rather than a shelf to sit on.
Stylist's TipSet him a little above eye level if you can. A lion at knee height reads as an ornament, and the same lion on a pier or a step reads as a guard. It is the same casting, the height does all the work.
Wipe with a soft dry cloth to lift dust out of the mane and the crown. The rust patina is a finished surface and needs no sealing. Place a felt pad or a saucer underneath on pale stone or painted timber, and keep harsh chemical cleaners and abrasive pads away from him.
Yes. Iron with a natural rust patina is made for open weather, and rain deepens the colour rather than harming it. On pale stone or decking, set a pad underneath so run off does not mark the surface.
Solid cast iron throughout, crown included, finished by hand in a natural rust patina. At 4.3 kg he is considerably heavier than the resin and magnesia lions on the market.
19cm wide, 12.5cm deep and 31cm tall to the tips of the crown, at 4.3 kg net. The second photo shows him beside a 30cm wine bottle to scale.
Yes, and a facing pair either side of a door or a gate is how a lion like this is meant to be used. Stock is limited on this one, so order both together if you want a matched pair.
No. He sits on his own haunches with a broad flat base. On an exposed pier a rubber mat underneath will keep him in place and protect the stone.
Close. The patina is applied by hand, so the depth and spread of the rust varies from piece to piece, and no two come out quite the same.
Because King Balthazar is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, texture, and grain are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.
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Very close, but expect small variations. Patina depth, paint distress, and metal aging will differ slightly from unit to unit.
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