Chinese Shishi With Ball And Parasol, In Chinese Garden is a Grade II listed building in the North West Leicestershire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 January 1989. Garden ornament.

Chinese Shishi With Ball And Parasol, In Chinese Garden

WRENN ID: first-slate-wren
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: North West Leicestershire
Country: England
Date first listed: 16 January 1989
Type: Garden ornament
Source: Historic England listing

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

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