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Set Stone Four Seasons
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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.

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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.

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

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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

Archive II A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals. View II
Archive III A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals. View III
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Archive V A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals. View V
Archive VI A set of four weathered grey cast stone statues representing the Four Seasons standing on matching square relief-decorated pedestals. View VI
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Vintage Garden UK
Telephone 07968 450046 or 07377 527316
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6 The Elms Business Park
Applyby Magna
Derbyshire
DE127AP
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Feb 2024
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Vintage Garden UK
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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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  • ObjectGarden Statues
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialCast Stone, Reconstituted Stone
  • ColourGrey
  • MotifsAllegorical figures, Wheat sheaves, Fruit baskets, Floral garlands

This set of four Neoclassical garden statues represents the Four Seasons, created from grey cast and reconstituted stone. Each allegorical figure stands upon a matching square plinth decorated with relief carvings, mouldings, and floral garlands, displaying weathered textures and natural colour variations across the surfaces. The figures hold distinct seasonal attributes including wheat sheaves and fruit baskets, while showing signs of age appropriate for outdoor display. Standing at 117 cm in height, these substantial garden figures suit placement in a traditional English country house garden, on a paved terrace, or along a gravel pathway to anchor an outdoor landscape design today.

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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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