GARGOYLE WINGED Wyvern SCULPTURE AUTHENTIC PROTOTYPE OLD RED MUSEUM TEXAS

Description

This is an authentic prototype of the Acroteria/Wyverns (Gargoyles) on the Old Red Museum.
Four decorative creatures perch atop the Old Red Museum. These terra cotta figures are acroteria in the shape of wyverns (from the Latin word for “serpent”). These wyverns have two legs, wings and a spiny back. Two of the figures were removed from the museum in 1967 and reconstructed as part of the restoration process of the 2000s. The remaining two are original.
This is an authentic prototype of the Acroteria/Wyverns (Gargoyles) used to restore the originals on the Old Red Museum. It was purchased directly from the museum.
It stands about 7" tall with a 5" wing span. It weighs over 1 pound. It is made of  a stone or clay with a red tone paint or coating of some sort.  No markings. It does have a few chips, see pictures.  This is an actual prototype that was created to determine the details on the actual ones for the building. It was purchased from the museum. This is not the same as the actual figurines sold in the museum gift shop.  It is a unique, one of a kind piece.