Description: A lion's head ornament or architectural fragment with verdigris surface. Soldered seams with three small holes at top and one on either side for mounting.

History: Copper is both literally and figuratively a green building material. Besides its familiar green patina, the metal is environmentally friendly, boasting one of the highest recycling rates of any engineering metal. And, copper roofing or cladding will never be discarded or wind up in a landfill. Instead, because of its value, it can be salvaged and recycled. It would be difficult to imagine houses of worship without copper, brass or bronze. The aesthetic and durable metals are found in interior as well as exterior uses and often used for sacred vessels, statuary and decoration - and even most church bells rely on bronze (modern, electronic chimes rely on copper-wired circuits). Sheet copper is available in many varieties: colors, coatings, textures and even pre-patinated for those who can't wait for nature to take its course. And, as architects are quick to point out, it can be applied in a number of ways: standing seam, batten seam, flat seam, shingles and other imaginative and attractive forms. Thousands of examples abound here in the USA and abroad.

Provenance: N/A

Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 4 | Height(in) = 21 | Width(in) = 17 | Depth(in) = 8

Size of Artwork(in): 21 x 17 x 8"

Artist Name: Unknown

Medium: Copper

Circa: Circa 1900

Verdigris surface according to age. Small rusted spot on left side of nose