The Wild Boars (pair)

Product code

Wild Boar ANWBP811
Plinth ANBSP613

Price

Boar £4700
Plinth £1175

Provenance

In ancient Greece the wild boar was widespread throughout the land. Because of their strength, courage and ferocity, the wild boar symbolized a worthy adversary for the hunter and is strongly featured with the heroes of Greek mythology.

In Roman times, the large tusked wild boar (Cinghiale) was found in almost every country of the ancient Roman world and particularly so in Italy.

It is thought that the original boar was carved from marble during the centuries BC by a Greek sculptor. This sculpture was either lost or destroyed.

During the 17th century the Italians made a marble copy ‘Cinghiale’ which is housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence to this very day.

The boar as seen here is a perfect likeness of the ‘Uffizi’ Boar, with the hair of the boar’s coat carved into large waving locks over the neck and shoulders with tighter more crowded waves over the body.

Also available is the exact mirror image of the Boar (the head turned in the opposite direction), which depending on location could be preferable, or of course they would make a splendid matching pair to any entrance or driveway.

The Wild Boar can be available individually.

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Technical information

Boar
Height: 140cm
Width: 109cm
Depth: 134cm
Weight: 1160kgs

Plinth
Height: 80cm
Width: 136cm
Depth: 158cm
Weight: 1300kgs