Description

LONG WHATTON WHATTON HOUSE GROUNDS
SK 42 SE
5/219
Chinese Shishi with ball
and parasol, in Chinese
garden
GV
II

Garden ornament. Late C19. Of Chinese or Japanese origin. Bronze beast with
scrolled mane and tail, one foot resting on a hollow ball of bronze leaves.
Rough-hewn stone base. Red-painted parasol above. Feature of Chinese garden
laid out by the first Lord Crawshaw c1890-1900.
(Country Life, February 21st 1985 p.456-7.)

Listing NGR: SK4912324209

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26626664

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