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Late Victorian Cast Iron Shell Form Bird Bath with Seated Cherub on Column
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Late Victorian Cast Iron Shell Form Bird Bath with Seated Cherub on Column

19th century
Description

Exactly as shown in the photographs a superb putti on shell bird bath raised on reeded circular column, late Victorian. Cast iron with weathered paint over zinc primer. Suitable for cleaning/repainting or sand blasting back to base metal or just attractive as it is.

N.B. the top is currently loose from the base so we are planning on removing & replacing the two broken fixing studs as soon as we can.

Please enquire for an update. A rare and stunning garden or decorative piece.

Base 24cm diameter & 63cm tall. Top 29cm high, 33cm wide & 36cm deep.

Physical Dimensions
Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Bird Bath to the Victorian era.

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SA1231360
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Description
Exactly as shown in the photographs a superb putti on shell bird bath raised on reeded circular column, late Victorian. Cast iron with weathered paint over zinc primer. Suitable for cleaning/repainting or sand blasting back to base metal or just attractive as it is.

N.B.

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the top is currently loose from the base so we are planning on removing & replacing the two broken fixing studs as soon as we can.
Eclectic Antiques

Please enquire for an update. A rare and stunning garden or decorative piece.

Base 24cm diameter & 63cm tall. Top 29cm high, 33cm wide & 36cm deep.

Height
92cm (36.22")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Victorian Cast Iron Bird Bath to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231360
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2018
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A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation.
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Archive I A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation.

Late Victorian Cast Iron Shell Form Bird Bath with Seated Cherub on Column

Archive II A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View II
Archive III A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View III
Archive IV A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View IV
Archive V A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View V
Archive VI A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View VI
Archive VII A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View VII
Archive VIII A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation. View VIII
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A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation.
Late Victorian Cast Iron Shell form Bird Bath with seated Cherub on Column
Ref: SA1231360
A late Victorian cast iron bird bath featuring a fluted column base and a scallop shell basin topped with a seated cherub figure, showing weathered paint and rust oxidisation.
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FAQs

Victorian garden ornaments made from cast iron became widely popular during the nineteenth century due to advancements in foundry techniques, allowing for intricate figurative details such as cherubs, classical columns, and shell motifs.

These pieces were created using molten iron poured into multi-part sand moulds, resulting in heavy, durable structural pieces often finished with painted coatings to protect against oxidisation.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces display substantial weight, crisp casting lines, visible seam marks from multi-piece moulds, and multi-layered naturally weathered or chipped paint over oxidised iron.

Position the piece as a central focal point among foliage, within a flower bed border, or inside a sunlit conservatory surrounded by potted ferns and botanical greenery.

To preserve weathered cast iron, clear debris regularly, avoid harsh chemical cleaners, and apply a clear microcrystalline wax or rust inhibitor to seal the surface without stripping the historic patina.
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