St Mark the Winged Lion, St David's Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Easter and Lent dating from about AD 600

dating from about AD 600

cast in Brass

Size: 15 Inches High x 2 Inches Diameter (Each)

with British examples to be found in Chester Cathedral

Solid Brass Holy Water Stoop

St Mark the Winged Lion, St David's Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Easter and Lent dating from about AD 600The Winged Lion of Saint Mark at Saint David's Cathedral, Lady Chapel. The design of this lively carving is both sensitive and imaginative, its execution exquisite; the work of an expert stone mason. Given that there were probably relatively few lions around St David's in the early 14th century to copy, this is a magnificent piece of work, the loose folds of flesh on the lion's hind quarters and his heavy, powerful paws are just perfect and did a