Large antique crying hot cast menthod bronze lion statues with ball at entrance

Called “New York’s most lovable public sculpture” by architecture critic Paul Goldberger, the Lions have witnessed countless parades and been adorned with holly wreaths during the winter holidays and magnificent floral wreaths in springtime. They have been bedecked in top hats, graduation caps, Mets and Yankee caps, and more. They have been photographed alongside countless tourists, replicated as bookends, caricatured in cartoons, and illustrated in numerous children’s books. One even served as the hiding place for the cowardly lion in the motion picture The Wiz.   According to Henry Hope Reed in his book, The New York Public Library, about the architecture of  the Fifth Avenue building, the sculptor Edward Clark Potter obtained the commission for the lions on the recommendation of Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of America's foremost sculptors. Potter was paid $8,000 for the modeling, and the Piccirilli Brothers executed the carving for $5,000, using pink Tennessee marble. After enduring al The lions are a timeless treasure for your own home or as a gift for another true blue St. Augustine lover.   The lions on the Bridge of Lions, Faithful and Firm, are the icons of St. Augustine. What better way to show your love for the city than with true replicas of the lions in your very own home?   Buy with confidence. We're local to St. Augustine and we care about you.   Find out why our customers keep coming back for more and why they keep telling their friends about us. Why These Little Lions will Capture Your Heart   They're the first and only marble replicas of the lions on the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine, Florida, Faithful & Firm   Their charming size and fine detail will grace your mantle, coffee table or bookshelf.