Lion Head Wood Effect Resin Figurine on Square Base - Brown

This lion head figurine is made in resin and finished to look like wood, with a pale tan and orange-brown grain running across the face and through every lock of the mane. The lion looks straight ahead with dark, glossy eyes and a black nose, his ears up and his mane rising into a ruffled crown before falling in thick, layered tufts around his neck. The head sits on a square dark brown base, so it stands on its own with no wall or fixings needed. It is 24.5cm tall, 15.5cm wide and 19cm deep, a size that sits comfortably on a shelf without crowding it.

We like it on a mantelpiece, a bookcase or a sideboard in the sitting room, where the warm brown tones sit easily beside timber furniture, linen and leather. It suits a rustic scheme of natural textures, and in a contemporary room a single animal piece brings a little character to clean lines and plain walls. Because the mane and ears are shaped down the sides, it looks good from an angle as well as head on, so it works on a hallway console table or the corner of a desk in the study.

The figurine is made in polyresin and painted by hand, which gives the grain its soft shifts from light tan to deep orange-brown, with darker shading in the folds of the mane. Because the colour is all in the paint, treat it gently: dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it over with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away, and keep it clear of harsh cleaners. Raise it on a short stack of books on a shelf, or set it beside a trailing plant and a woven basket for a warm, rustic corner. Its flat square base and compact size make it easy to wrap as a handsome present.

How big is the lion head figurine?

It stands 24.5cm tall including its base, and is 15.5cm wide and 19cm deep, so it fits comfortably on most shelves, mantelpieces and sideboards.

What is the figurine made of?

It is made in polyresin and painted by hand to give a wood grain effect in light tan and orange-brown, set on a dark brown base.

Does it stand on its own or does it need hanging?

The lion head sits on a flat, square dark brown base, so it stands freely on any level surface and needs no wall fixings or hooks.

What colour is it?

The face and mane are a warm brown wood grain effect, moving from pale tan to orange-brown, with a black nose, dark eyes and a dark brown base.

How should I clean it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it at once, avoiding harsh cleaners that could mark the hand-painted finish.

Where would it look best in the home?

It sits well on a mantelpiece, bookcase, sideboard or hallway console, and suits rustic rooms full of natural textures as well as more contemporary schemes.