By Bath artist Anna Robson, "Abstract Africa" is one of the few African themed lions in the Lions of Bath pride.  Decorated with traditional African designs and in the tones of the glorious sunsets over the African plains, "Abstract Africa" is painted with scenes of rural Africa and evokes the mood and mysteries of the lion's natural habitat.  He also reminds us that, although Europe has adopted the lion as its own symbol of strength and royalty, the species originated on the plains of Africa and is deeply entwined with the ancient history of the continent. Lions are becoming increasingly endangered in Africa, where from a population of 200,000 lions in the 1960s, there are now thought to be only 20,000 remaining - even fewer than the polar bear - making this beautiful African lion a work of art to be cherished - Sponsored by Andrews Estate Agents, Abstract Africa is a true the King of the Beasts.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

This beautifully painted lion is a triumph.  The skills and techniques used by his artist Jane Robinson were so sought after by lion sponsors that Jane was commissioned to paint two of the Lions of Bath pride.  As his name implies, "Aesop" reflects the wonderful lion stories featured in Aesop's Fables, and the lion is painted in a stunning verdigris style, with fabulously detailed images of tiny mice climbing up vines up his legs and across his body and mane.  Finely painted butterflies fly across his forehead and gently resting on a paw are tiny birds and eggs in a delicately painted birds nest. In this case the story is The Lion and the Mouse, about a little mouse who accidentally woke a sleeping lion who then threatened to eat him for disturbing his sleep. "Pardon, O King," cried the little Mouse: "forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?" The Lion was so tickled at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after, the Lion was caught in a trap and the hunters, who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad plight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed away the ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. "Was I not right?" said the little Mouse.  The moral of this story is Little friends may prove great friends, which Jane has painted on trompe l'oeuil metal display tags on each of the lion's flanks. This lovely lion was sponsored by the Norie Trust.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

The fabulous Killerbyte was created by award-winning artist Simon Spilsbury, who draws all the time, finding absurdity in the minutiae of life.  One enthusiastic art director in the USA said "Spilsbury's drawings always jump out off the page and bite me on the ass"!

With a background in advertising and recent clients including Nike, Martell, Waterstones, Paramount Comedy Channel, Virgin, DHL, Cobra Beer, the Sunday Times & The Guardian, he had a two year column in The Independent with Dom Joly and regularly writes for the Sunday Times.  Spilsbury set up a new image-making studio, Artbombers, with Richard Chant and picked up Gold at the British Illustrators' Awards in 2009 for their work on the Paramount Comedy Channel.

Sponsored by business data protection company Back Up Direct, Killerbyte has been keeping commuters at Bath Spa train station happy on their journeys throughout the summer as they pass the fabulously illustrated cartoon drawings of people running away from the mouth of the lion.  Each time you study his humourous haunches you see something new and hilarious!  By painting a growling mouth with teeth on his lion sculpture, Simon's lion has a completely different character to the rest of the pride and would be a fantastic addition to any household or office to keep up morale and put a smile on even the grumpiest of faces!

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

Designed and painted by the sponsor's 7 and 12 year old children, the simple and well executed design belies the young age of its artists!  Beautifully painted in gold, Autologise, sponsored by bio engineering firm reDERMIS, has appliques of tear shaped, gold and shades of blue metallic paper adorning his mane, with a hint of Egyptian in his black lined pale gold eyes and muzzle, with a minimalistic red design running down to  his back foot. A proud and handsome lion who would make an excellent pet for a discerning lion fan.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

The design of Big Game came from a desire to do something to benefit the lions in the wild. Made in collaboration with the wildlife charity Lion Aid plus a small army of helpers and professional talents, including Badger, the master joiner who constructed the shield. Named "Big Game" due to continued trophy hunting of lions in the wild, the head of the lion has been symbolically  'mounted’ on a trophy shield, and his body has been painted plain black, bearing stark golden written reminders of  problems facing the lion in the wild.  Back in the 1960s there were in excess of 200,000 lions on the African continent. Today, fewer than 20,000 lions remain, a dramatic decline of more than 90%.  In the summer of 2010 there were probably more lions in Bath than there are in 75% of African countries. Messages on the lion include " Despite a known declining population, trophy hunters are still shooting more lions than ever", "A live male lion in the wild is priceless. His trophy on a wall can be bought for £30,000" and "The African lion is facing extinction during our lifetime".

In an ironic twist on the hunter and the hunted, the popular Bath pub "The Huntsman" became lion keeper and wheeled  ‘Big Game’ into the pub at night to give him protection from the urban jungle outside.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

Sponsored by Zest Concierge’s Wendy Learoyd and painted by the official British Olympic Artist Kevin Whitney in the style of the British Olympics red, white and blue lion logo.  Boris is named after Boris Johnson the ebullient Mayor of London and recently appeared at the London Olympics 2012 exhibition where the ‘real’ Boris added his signature to his stripey flanks.  "Boris" has also been signed by Winter Olympics gold medallist Amy Williams and Olympic sprinter Jason Gardiner, also a resident of Bath.  With the 2012 Olympics fast approaching, this is a trophy piece for anyone's home, office or garden...

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

Bullion is worth his weight in gold! Sponsored by Principal Investment Management, and painted by Bath artist Catherine Beale, this lion is covered in painted images of coins featuring lion designs from across the world, he wears a "chain mail" coat made up of a variety of lion design coins which sits lightly over Bullion's purple shoulders.  Fixed by three enormous lion coins at the front and side one is the familiar 10p piece and another a copy of an ancient Roman design.  With a rich purple coat, adorned with lion coins and silver lion hallmarks, Bullion would appeal to art and big-cat lovers everywhere.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

Bath is the headquarters of Norland Nannies and their new Norland Nursery has sponsored a lion named ‘Daisy Honeysuckle’ after the first child who registered at the nursery. Sam Lindup was chosen as the local artist to come up with a design for the Lion and what a wonderful job he made of it! Daisy is covered in over 1000 hand drawn and coloured illustrations of child related items including toys, clothes and animals for children to spot.

Before making it to her final destination, Daisy took a trip to Norland Nursery so that the children could get the first look; she, and Sam, proved very popular with all of the children! Daisy was positioned by the Pavilion café in Victoria Park, Bath and has been adored by children and families, both residents and visitors to Bath and Sam's extraordinarily detailed artwork would keep the smallest child to the oldest adult amused for hours studying the wonderful images that adorn the Lions of Bath's only "female" lion.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

One of the most popular and striking members of the Lions of Bath pride, Dave has been sprayed with a sleek and shiny coat of metallic silver, but what really makes him stand out from the pride is his mane!  Made up of hundreds of metal scalpels, bought directly from the medical scalpel factory before being sharpened, the scalpels glitter and sparkle in the sunshine. The idea encompasses the nobility and profound beauty of big cats but also makes plain the deadly potential of these astonishing beasts. The materials will withstand outdoor conditions and with a little light the blades sparkle, throwing light onto surrounding areas and surfaces. Dave was sponsored by The Apartment Company.

Dave has been stopping residents and tourists in their tracks as they peer closer and are amazed when they realise his mane is made of scalpels!  Dave's artist, Nicola Donovan B.A. and M.A. Fine Art, based at Spike Island Bristol, exhibits nationally and internationally, with work held in the V&A archive, Falmouth Art Gallery and private collections and featured in 'The Guardian', 'The Telegraph', 'Time Out', 'Metro', 'The Observer', and various regional publications.
 
As Dave was displayed throughout the summer raised up on scaffolding safely away from the public, the scalpels did not pose a danger, however  anyone interested in buying Dave should consider how they would display him safely before making a bid as, although the blades haven't been sharpened, their shape is such that they would still pose a hazard to small children.  Like any valuable work of art, Dave should be seen and enjoyed at a safe distance...

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

Euan the Lion is the last of the "Bonus Pride" and could well be one of the most spectacular members of the Lions of Bath pride.

Currently being decorated by his sponsors, the Bath based advertising agency Ideas of the Mind, Euan will be coated in thousands of British and African lion-themed coins in a stunning design to draw attention to the value of this fast diminishing species in the wild.

Net profits from the sale of Euan will be donated to the Born Free Foundation, the charity founded by Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna.

Due to its royal, stately, and "king of the jungle" symbolism, the lion is one of the most frequent images to appear on coinage, from ancient times to the present, from the world's first coinage in Lydia c. 600 BC to the fractional euro coins of Finland today.  Ideas of the Mind designs coins for a well known international Mint, which recently sold an 1839 ‘Una and the Lion’ coin for near to £20,000. With fewer than 20,000 lions now left in the wild - a reduction of approximately 90% since the 1970's, making the lion more endangered than the polar bear, each of the two thousand 10p coins that will adorn Euan's body, will represent just 10 lions that still remain in the wild.

This stunning coat of many coins will cover Euan's mane, torso and tail and will be iinterwoven with African lion coins, which have been sent direct from the Congo especially for Euan's design. The stunning centrepiece of the lion sculpture will be a large 24ct gold plated replica of the precious "Una and the Lion" coin positioned in pride of place in the centre of Euan's forehead. This fabulous gold coin is worth over £2,000 and will be sold with the lion at auction. The coin sits in a specially created base on the lion's forehead and is detachable for storage and transport.

Photographs of Euan will be posted on the Lions of Bath website news page at www.lionsofbath.com/news as he progresses, so please keep an eye on the site in the run up to his public debut at the "Lions Roar Goodbye" auction preview, when all 100+ lions will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent in Bath for a weekend of public lion viewing and entertainment on of 9th & 10th October.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

"FloraLeo", the latest addition to the Lions of Bath pride, has been painted by leading British fashion designer Jeff Banks who incorporated five floral designs from his new Spring/Summer 2011 collection into the lion's design. Sponsored by Debenhams, FloraLeo was unveiled by Jeff Banks outside the new Debenhams store earlier this month before the store was officially opened at the  new £360million shopping centre in the heart of Bath.

Jeff said "I've been asked to design many things in my years as a fashion designer, but I can say for certain I've never tackled a lion!".  Helped by young members of the public who had gathered for the opening of the store, Jeff then flung the red drape off the lion to reveal its beautiful artwork before cutting the ribbon to official open the store, with the Mayor of Bath.
 
FloraLeo has been much admired since his public debut, so much so that some overardent lion fans decided to take him off on a private safari and ran off with him to the train station, where they were thankfully apprehended by vigilant First Great Western security guards!

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

Sir Peter Blake has painted many things in his time, but painting a lion is definitely a first! Probably most famous for his iconic "Sgt Pepper" album cover for The Beatles and his connection with the music industry, his spectacular work has inspired artists for decades and is represented in major collections throughout the world.  

The unique "Graffiti Lion" features bold geometric patterns and reflections of the music world from the 1950's and 60's, with names such as Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddly, the Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis and "Elvis Lives" written on his mane and "Elvis " in large black text down his leg. There is also a focus towards his Alphabet series, with the letters of the alphabet written across the ridge of his back and "I Love You" and "Love across his body.   Other images include a wonderful drawing of "4 ladies dancing", a man standing on a ball with two men on his head entitled "3 men up", a mermaid, a pot of gold, a lion cub, a rainbow over a ship at sea and a serpent snaking across the lion's back.  Peter has signed "Peter Blake 2010" across his left flank and a large "Peter Blake" on his right, and added the British and American flags on each temple.  This is a truly unique work from Britain's King of pop art and one that will take pride of place in any art lover's collection.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

This stunning mosaic lion was created by mosaic artist Joanna Dewfall who, with the lion's sponsors, Mandarin Stone, felt that the Lions of Bath sculpture offered the perfect opportunity to use some of Mandarin's beautiful stone tesserae to create a 3d version of an ancient Roman mosaic lion.  Most appropriately, Leo Aquae Sulis ("Lion of Bath" in Latin) has been displayed inside the world famous Roman Baths in pride of place on the balcony overlooking the steaming King's Bath and looks as though he has padded straight out of scene from ancient Rome and would be a fabulous addition to gardens, stately homes or guarding prestigious buildings, as would so many of the Lions of Bath pride.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

This stunning lion is a masterpiece.  Painted by two talented book illustrators for Librarius's sponsor Waterstones, each decorated one side of the lion, with their designs meeting up in the middle!  Artist Tess Farlow illustrated one side and Hannah Shaw has painted her side in an "Extreme Reading Circus" theme, with a fabulous collection of wonderful creatures performing mind boggling stunts whilst reading a book.  A circus rabbit is leaping through a flaming hoop, whilst still reading his novel, a snail balances on an inflatable ball whilst throwing a book up in the air and catching it with his antenna, a weight-lifting sheep still manages to hold a book under one thumb to read whilst lifting heavy  dumbells, there are monkeys, giraffes, a trapeze flying raccoon holding a zebra by his feet whilst he reads his book upside down, and many more glorious images that are a joy to all who have the pleasure of studying the humourous designs.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.

This marble-effect lion has been beautifully executed to resemble the range of marble supplied by Lion de Fleur's sponsors, Bath Granite & Marble, with a flowing black mane, pale gold veined body and gold ankle banks, he has been painted  by the master of painted illusion and trompe l'oeil, James Adams.  Originally from London, but now based in Bath, James specialises in manipulating paint to imitate marble, stone and wood. He is also an experienced gilder and competent illustrator and has created stunning backdrops for theatre and television.

LIONS OF BATH 2010
A majestic pride of 100 individually decorated, life-size lion sculptures filled the streets of the World Heritage City of Bath this summer in a colourful, public art event to raise funds for charity and bring a smile to the faces of residents and visitors alike.
 
The giant pride was decorated by 100 talented artists, celebrities and craftspeople from Bath, London, Scotland and as far afield as France and Russia, who stretched their skills and imagination to produce fabulously eye-catching artworks from the beautiful to the bizarre.
 
The limited edition 6ft, individually decorated lion sculptures were displayed in prime locations across the city, by the 16th century Bath Abbey, in the Roman Baths, in front of the Royal Crescent, in The Circus, in shops, parks and even up the rooftops, delighting all who had the pleasure to see them "in the wild" and now available for sale to lion fans of all ages everywhere!
 
DETAILS
The lions are 1.7m long, 45cms wide, 80cms high at the shoulders and 115cms high to the top of the head. The limited edition sculptures were made in Britain from reinforced polyester resin (GRP) by one of the world's leading specialist GRP manufacturers. They are extremely strong and have successfully withstood three months of intense attention on the streets of Bath, with a number of adults sitting on them at one time (although climbing or sitting on the lions is not recommended and particular care should be taken in the presence of children, as falling any height can be dangerous). The lions weigh approx 25kgs and can easily be carried by two people, or by one person if carried up on the shoulder.  Mosaic lions and those with attachments will weigh considerably more. The sculptures have a steel thread inserted into the bottom of their feet into which a rod can be inserted for fixing to a plinth. The lions have been coated with a number of layers of vanish and are suitable for display outdoors (unless specifically mentioned in the individual descriptions. Please look out for those that are for indoor display only). Elegant stone plinths measuring approx 140cms x 600cms, which have been tailor-made for the Lions of Bath event to secure the lions in public spaces are available at a cost of £250 (see the photograph of "Zillion" lion on one of the Bath stone-coloured plinths at www.lionsofbath.com/news)
 
LIONS OF BATH 2010 CHARITIES
All net profits from the Lions of Bath 2010 event will be donated to a number of charities, including Off the Record, a children's charity supporting young carers aged 5-18; the Quartet Community Foundation, which is being match funded by the government to the tune of up to 92p to every pound raised and supports a wide range of regional community projects; and the Mayor's Relief Fund for Bath, which gives emergency funding for those in real need in the city. A percentage will also be ploughed back into a rolling fund for future public art projects.
 
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The highest bids on each of the Lions of Bath lots will be transferred across to the live charity auctions in Bath taking place on 15th & 17th October. The Lions of Bath team will email the highest online bidders with a telephone bidder registration form offering the opportunity to defend their online bids by telephone at the Lions of Bath live charity auctions. Please see the charity auction page of our website www.lionsofbath.com for a list of which lions are being sold at each auction. Lions will be sold to the highest bidder subject to reserves and the highest bid indicated by the auctioneer. The reserve price for each lion is £1,350. Please note that VAT of 17.5% will be added to the purchase price of each lion.
 
PAYMENT

Payment must be made within 36 hours of a successful bid. Payments may be made in sterling by bank transfer, cash, cheque with bank guarantee card or by credit/debit card via PayPal through the online shop page of the Lions of Bath website at www.lionsofbath.com, subject to an additional 3% commission charge.
 
AUCTION PREVIEW

Bidders are encouraged to inspect the lions at the auction preview weekend on 9/10 October in Bath where they will be displayed in one giant pride in front of the Royal Crescent from 1000-1600 each day. Lions will be sold “as seen” and their condition cannot be guaranteed. Lots will not be released at the auctions and can only be collected/delivered once payments have cleared.
 
DELIVERY/COLLECTION

Lions may be collected from the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3BL on Saturday 16th October from 1200-1500, Monday 18th October from 1500-1800 or by pre-arrangement until Wednesday 27th October by emailing info@lionsofbath.com or telephoning 01225 808958. Those lions paid for by cheque can be collected once the cheque has cleared. Lion sculpture insurance will be the responsibility of the buyer once lots are collected from the Lions of Bath storage unit, or by Wednesday 27th October, whichever is the soonest. Any lions not collected by Wednesday 27th October will be subject to a £20 daily storage fee. Failure to collect lions more than 14 working days after the auction could result in forfeiture of the item without recompense. Recommended carriers are Thomas Firbanks removals on 01225 314433 and Sheraton Carriers on 07836 683810.
 
CONTACT
For further information please email megan@lionsofbath.com or telephone 01225 840338.