Aggressive Gargoyle Sitting On A Column 18cm
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Aggressive gargoyle sitting on a column, 18 cm
Spread wings and a sinister grimace guard your dark refuge
What might lurk in the shadows of ancient cathedrals when the stone guardians suddenly raise their wings? This Gothic gargoyle sits menacingly atop its column and looks as if it might strike at any moment. Its outstretched wings and eerie appearance echo the centuries-old fascination with gargoyles, whose grotesque grimaces, according to ancient folklore, were meant to ward off evil from buildings. The dark legend of La Gargouille, the legendary water dragon of Rouen, also echoes in this stone creature. Amid black candles, old books, and morbid curiosities, the winged guardian becomes the imposing patron of your Gothic refuge—and serves as a reminder that some creatures are better off remaining made of stone.
The approximately 18 cm tall gargoyle on a column is cast from high-quality polyresin with an artificial stone finish and then hand-painted. The square column forms the stone pedestal for the dragon-like creature, whose raised wings and lurking posture give it a particularly menacing silhouette. With its antique-style design, the gargoyle figure is reminiscent of the historic water spouts found on Gothic buildings. Placed on a shelf, sideboard, or desk, it complements Gothic home décor, medieval decor, and dark fantasy collections, making it a distinctive collector’s item for lovers of dragons, gargoyles, and ancient legends.
Delivery includes: 1 x Angriffslustiger Gargoyle auf Säule sitzend 18cm
- Contents: 1 Stück
- Color: Gray, Black
- Size: 18 x 10 x 10 cm
- Weight: 41 g
- Material: Polyresin (Kunststein)
- Antique-looking Gothic gargoyle with outstretched wings, perched on a square column as a decorative water spout
- According to legend, in the 8th century there lived a dragon named Le Gargouille, who often spewed water instead of fire, flooding the surrounding area
- Saint Romanus of Rouen is said to have captured the dragon, had it beheaded, and had the dragon's head affixed to the city wall as a warning
- According to legend, gargoyles—both as figurines and as water spouts—were meant to ward off evil from buildings with their eerie, grotesque faces.
- The dragon figure on the column was cast from high-quality polyresin (artificial stone) and then hand-painted
- An impressive-looking gargoyle figurine, a must-have for fantasy lovers of Gothic legends and tales
