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Green man (large)

For thousands of years, the image of the Green Man has epitomised the guardian spirit of the Natural World.

These wonderful, Large sized versions of our very popular Green Man wall plaque range make superb Garden Ornaments.

Made from bonded resin, this range of large Green man wall plaques can be used indoors but are in fact, ideal for use outdoors.

NOTE that the BRONZE figures are exactly like cast bronze pieces, and if left outside, will, over the years, develop exactly the same patina as would solid bronze figures.

Please note, the Large Green Man plaques are supplied in a sturdy carton, but not the leatherette display box provided with the smaller David Lawrence creations.

NOTE THE TWO NEW PIECES IN THIS SECTION!

The ‘Greenman’, the embodiment of a growing life force, is an ancient concept occurring throughout history and cultures from Ancient Greece to the present day. He was seen as the irresistible force of nature - weakened and killed by winter and yet born again in springtime.

NOTE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL NEW PIECES IN THIS SECTION

Greenwood Package Bargains

We know that many of our customers like to collect complete sets of David Lawrence's marvelous creations, so here are some amazing package bargains! If you are looking for an ideal Birthday or Christmas, or just that special gift for a special occasion, then look no further!

Cabinet Pieces

David Lawrences cabinet pieces are a group of free standing works depicting the Dodo, the Gryphon and Pegasus. Any of these magnificent pieces would make a superb gift for any special occasion!

Please note, the Cabinet Pieces are supplied in a sturdy carton, but not the leatherette display box provided with the smaller David Lawrence creations.

Cat's Tales

Catkins tales is a group of delightful wall plaques depicting everyones favourite cats!.

Whether it be "The cat and the fiddle",the "Cheshire cat", "The Owl and the pussycat", or "Dick Whittington's cat", if you love cats, you're sure to find something to delight you here!.

Please note that David Lawrence always hides a mouse somewhere on his "cats" plaques. Some are easy to find, others are very well hidden!

Gargoylze

An amusing range of free standing gargoil characters by renowned British Artist David Lawrence.

Famous Royalty

For lovers of history, here we have three fabulously detailed pieces; a free standing figure of Edward, the Black prince, wall plaques of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.

Made in bonded resin, these pieces are all available in Cotswold stone, Terracotta or bronze finish.

These pieces will adorn any home, and are ideal presents for lovers of history.

Fortune

For lovers of the unusual, here are a couple of really unusual items.

David Lawrence used his own daughter's hand as the model for this palmestry hand, wich is supplied with a booklet that will show you how to devine your future from the lines in the palm of your hand.

Medieval Players

After the curfew was sounded (from the French 'couvre feu' or 'cover the fire') the shutters and doors were fastened against the dangerous dark of the unlit streets and alleys. Through the night, watchmen were posted on church towers or posts around the city walls to spy for fire or mischief. In reassurance they would chime a bell upon the hour, 'Three o'clock and all's well…'

As the size of towns increased a human cry became inadequate and the sounding of a hunting horn became fashionable. As if to while away the lonely hours of the night the calls from these horns became more elaborated and characteristic fanfares evolved. Other instruments were, in time, added to form an ensemble - so a little chorus (known as 'The Waits') soon sounded over the sleeping town.

Being the most practised musicians, the Waits often became engaged for terrestrial entertainments, and as the need for calls from the watchtower diminished the bands took to walking the streets at night, serenading likely windows in the hope of remuneration - 'money with menacing music.' The bands became louder, more raucous and more importuning and inevitably by-laws were passed banning their activities so the local burghers could sleep at peace at night in their beds.

Many of the instruments familiar to us today evolved from Middle Eastern originals - brought to Europe by returning Crusaders from the thirteenth century onward. The Viol developed from the Rebec, the Lute from the Oud, the Guitar from the Cittern, and so on. It is one of the pleasing by-products of those senseless campaigns of mass slaughter and suffering that Beethoven and Debussy should have had such a broad palate of Orchestral colour to draw upon in their compositions.

The figures shown on these plaques are taken from an illumination in a Book of Hours in the British Library from about 1350.