The Mallon Foundry

THE BOAR OF BEN GULBAIN

£1,700.00

The Mallon Foundry

The Boar of Ben Gulbain Bronze Sculpture by Mallon Foundry for AUTHOR

Regular price £1,700 Sale

A characterful Bronze inspired by the Celtic myth of Ben Gulbain - a tale of fathers and sons, betrayal and honour. Made in Northern Ireland by The Mallon Foundry.

Please note: The original set of 12 limited edition castings of The Boar have been sold. However, other pieces from the Foundry are still available such as Embarr the Horse, Fiacc the Raven and The Salmon of Knowledge.

This sculpture is cast in bronze using the primitive ‘Cire Perdu’ technique, in which the model goes through a series of incarnations, from clay, to wax, to ceramic and finally to bronze. The bronze is treated to achieve the amazingly deep colour, and coated with a layer of the maker’s very own beeswax.

The sculpture is discreetly stamped with its number, enabling your ownership of this very special piece to be recorded in the maker’s Owners Register.

Quantity

This product requires specialist delivery. If you wish to order this product, which requires specialist packaging and delivery, you can check-out now and buy online to secure your purchase. Thereafter, the AUTHOR team will contact you directly to complete your order by providing a delivery estimate. Be assured, we have negotiated competitive delivery costs from reliable couriers. We pride ourselves on delivering ordered products with the utmost care, promptness and efficiency. Also note, you have the option of a full refund should any issues arise in arranging your delivery.

Alternatively, if you'd rather speak with AUTHOR Interiors about specialist delivery of this product before buying online, you can contact us via our Contact Form and one of our team will get in touch.

LUXURY GIFT WRAPPING

Select 'Luxury Gift Wrapping' in BAG and, for £3.50 per gift ordered, we will wrap the gift beautifully in one of our luxury gift boxes with tissue paper, ribbon and seasonal decoration. We can also add a personalised message at no extra cost, which you can provide in the 'notes' section in CHECKOUT.

MEASUREMENTS

Height 115mm
Length 240mm
Width 50mm
Weight 2.2kg (unboxed)

UK DELIVERY & LEAD TIMES

The foundry keeps some pieces in stock for speedy delivery but please note that occasionally delivery can take up to six weeks, due to show and exhibition commitments.

Orders under £250 incur a delivery charge of £7. Standard Delivery is free in the UK for orders over £250. Excludes fragile or large pieces flagged as requiring specialist carriage; in these instances you must provide the AUTHOR team your contact details, and info about your order via our contact form and we'll reply to discuss your delivery needs and provide you with a delivery quote to complete your order. Or call us during office hours.

WE SHIP GLOBALLY | INTERNATIONAL ORDERS

If you are ordering for delivery to an international address, you can check-out now and buy online in your local currency to secure your purchase, which will be zero VAT rated thereby reducing the price you pay by 20%. Currency conversion charges apply. Thereafter, the AUTHOR team will contact you promptly to complete your order by providing a shipping estimate, which will be charged separately by AUTHOR. Be assured, AUTHOR have negotiated competitive international shipping costs from reliable couriers. Please note, you may need to account for import VAT, duties/customs to the country being delivered to; AUTHOR is here to help with this. If you want to talk to the Author team first before ordering, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Also note, you have the option of a full refund should any issues arise in arranging international delivery.

TO TREASURE FOR EVER

In his first year your little boar requires nothing more than a light tickle with a soft duster.

The colour will continue to deepen. To keep the current patination you can reapply a layer of any natural paste wax, once a year, gently buffing afterwards with a soft cloth. Should he become very dirty, your boar can be cleaned using a little mild soap and water, rinsing well and drying completely before reapplying wax. The mountain boar arrives with his own little jar of beeswax.

Why we love this product

This little boar is quite a character and his personality really comes across in his features. It?s fair to say that this is a boar with attitude.

As well as being irresistibly eye-catching, the bronze boar makes a great conversation piece, especially when you divulge the name and re-tell his story. This boar is based on the Celtic tale of The Boar of Ben Gulbain.

The sculpture has amazing tactile qualities, and is surprisingly weighty and cool to the touch. Pop him somewhere you will look at often, such as a desk or mantlepiece. You could even put him to use as a paperweight.

It is important to us at AUTHOR that traditional craft skills such as the ?Cire Perdue? technique used by this Foundry are not lost. Being able to continue both the oral tradition of passing down legends and the ancient metalworking skills gives us a grounding and reassuring connection to the past.

THE BOAR OF BEN GULBAIN