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Set Stone Four Seasons
Vintage Garden UK
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Set Stone Four Seasons

1940 - 1960
Description

Good set of stone four seasons on plinths, in very good overall condition.

46" high

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You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham). We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

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Vintage Garden UK has dated these Stone Four Seasons Statues to the 1950s.

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Description
Good set of stone four seasons on plinths, in very good overall condition.

46" high

FREE DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND

EXCLUDES SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

You are welcome to view this item at our showroom, please phone ahead of visiting.

Please contact us for more images,  Alternatively you are welcome to collect at our large warehouse and showrooms in Derbyshire (20 minutes north of Birmingham).
Vintage Garden UK

We have a large and ever changing selection of genuine good quality antique furniture and accessories of all types.

Date of Manufacture

Vintage Garden UK has dated these Stone Four Seasons Statues to the 1950s.

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Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals.
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Archive I A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals.

Set Stone Four Seasons

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Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
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A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals.
Set Stone Four Seasons
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A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Allegorical representations of the Four Seasons became popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, symbolising the natural cycle of agriculture and time. Each figure holds specific iconographic attributes, such as spring blossoms, summer wheat sheaves, autumn grapes, or winter cloaks.

Cast stone, or reconstituted stone, is made by mixing crushed stone aggregate, cement, and water before pouring the mixture into detailed moulds. Once set, the material hardens to closely mimic naturally quarried stone while offering durability against weathering.

Vintage pieces display natural surface erosion, lichens, and organic weathering rather than artificially applied patinas. Mould seams on older cast stone pieces are usually hand-chiseled smooth, and the material develops an uneven, porous texture over decades of exposure.

These statues are typically arranged as a set along a gravel pathway, positioned at symmetrical intervals, or placed as focal points within boxwood parterres. Staggering them along a garden vista adds classical structure and narrative interest.

To prevent frost damage and cracking from freeze-thaw cycles, stone statues should be elevated off damp soil using breathable stone feet or plinths. Applying a breathable water-repellent sealer or wrapping the pieces in hessian during severe frost helps preserve the stone surface.
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