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1994 Historic Impressions CELTIC ARTIFACT CELTIC CAT GARGOYLE Wall Hanging 5.5
1994 Historic Impressions CELTIC ARTIFACT CELTIC CAT GARGOYLE Wall Hanging 5.5
1994 Historic Impressions CELTIC ARTIFACT CELTIC CAT GARGOYLE Wall Hanging 5.5
1994 Historic Impressions CELTIC ARTIFACT CELTIC CAT GARGOYLE Wall Hanging 5.5
1994 Historic Impressions CELTIC ARTIFACT CELTIC CAT GARGOYLE Wall Hanging 5.5

1994 Historic Impressions CELTIC ARTIFACT CELTIC CAT GARGOYLE Wall Hanging 5.5"x

$ 17.39

Availability: 56 in stock
  • Theme: Gargoyle
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Vintage custom cast stone - slight rubbing on back edges. No chips or cracks.
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Genre: Fantasy

    Description

    Historical Impressions was dedicated to reproducing sculptural representations of monuments, artifacts and antiques.  They closed and stopped production in 2008.  This piece is described on their website as follows:
    Celtic Cat Gargoyle
    The cat is based on a carving on the fabulous 12th century door of Clonfert Cathedral, Cty. Galway, Ireland.  This door is the finest surviving example of Hiberno-Romanesque architecture and sculpture, vying only with the carvings in Tuam Cathedral, also in Galway.  Clonfert is the foundation of the monastery of St. Brendan, patron saint of travellers and sailors.  Along with this single carving of a cat, many other beasts and heads guard the church.  In various Celtic beliefs the cat has supernatural powers and is used in divination.
    5.5" x 3.75"
    greystone
    A rare find. Made with custom cast stone.  While described on the Historic Impressions website, this piece is no longer available in their inventory.