{"product_id":"the-kiss-of-death","title":"The Kiss of Death","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThe Kiss of Death Bronze-Finish Figurine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eA winged skeleton bends towards a woman in The Kiss of Death, their embrace held within a sweep of dark feathers and flowing robes. The scene balances tenderness with mortality, giving the figure a gothic romantic quality without losing the stark contrast of bone against fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eStanding 25.7 cm tall, the hand-painted resin figurine is finished in warm bronze-like tones that run across the woman’s clothing, the skeletal form and the textured base beneath them. One wing curves closely around the pair while the other rises above, enclosing the figures and drawing the eye back towards the kiss at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted bronze tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winged skeletal figure embracing a woman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweeping wings, flowing robes and exposed bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured sculpted support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eLove, Mortality and the Kiss of Death\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThe phrase “kiss of death” has long carried the idea of something beautiful or intimate becoming inseparable from danger, finality or mortality. This sculpture turns that expression into a literal scene, bringing tenderness and death together within the same embrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThe wings deepen that symbolism further. Rather than standing apart from the couple, they fold around them almost like a protective enclosure, softening the severity of the skeleton and giving the composition a more mournful, romantic character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eWhy This Design Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThe contrast between bone, fabric and feathers gives the sculpt much of its depth. The skeletal figure provides the hardest lines, the woman’s robes bring movement and softness, and the wings gather both together into one continuous silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eThe macabre side of the scene connects naturally with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/collections\/reapers-and-skeleton-ornaments\" style=\"color:#5f2684;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eReapers and Skeleton Ornaments\u003c\/a\u003e, while the warm metallic finish places it comfortably beside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/collections\/bronzed-figurines\" style=\"color:#5f2684;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBronzed Figurines\u003c\/a\u003e. For more dark sculptural pieces with a gothic edge, browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/collections\/gargoyles-grotesques-and-horror\" style=\"color:#5f2684;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eGargoyles, Grotesques and Horror\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"collection-seo\" style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eDisplay and care\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#232323;\"\u003eSupport the figurine beneath the base when moving it and leave enough clearance around the wing edges and heads. Dust the robe folds, feathers and smaller details gently with a soft, dry brush, avoiding pressure on the embracing arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Angel Dust","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55194611253587,"sku":"D7631B26","price":79.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4994\/4403\/files\/d7631b26-7.jpg?v=1791120996","url":"https:\/\/angel-dust.co.uk\/products\/the-kiss-of-death","provider":"Angel Dust","version":"1.0","type":"link"}