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Victorian Lead Garden Feature Putti Figure
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Victorian Lead Garden Feature Putti Figure

19th century
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Very heavy lead figure of a putti holding aloft a bowl, the item was once a water feature, no longer so, will need a good plumber to make so again, standing some 72cm high width being 24 cm and depth is 30cm weight 30-40 kilo, reference DBG  Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com

Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Victorian Lead Putti Statue to the 1850s.

Independent Date Check ID 09714090
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Hollow cast lead with thick rimmed base: traditional garden statuary casting.
White lead carbonate crusting across the grey surface: decades of outdoor weathering.
Central iron water pipe remnant in the bowl: original plumbed fountain construction.
Forward lean through the torso and legs: creeping typical of heavy lead.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Very heavy lead figure of a putti holding aloft a bowl, the item was once a water feature, no longer so, will need a good plumber to make so again, standing some 72cm high width being 24 cm and depth is 30cm weight 30-40 kilo, reference DBG  Tel: +44 7505 165 843 We accept online payments for all our items listed: Bank transfer cash on collection or if wishing over the phone using your debit or credit cards, also doing layby payments plan, or email giving your address details & contact number and we shall send you your items invoice to make payment with your card. Send your request to - john.strong2@gmail.com
Date of Manufacture

Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton has dated this Victorian Lead Putti Statue to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09714090
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Hollow cast lead with thick rimmed base: traditional garden statuary casting.
White lead carbonate crusting across the grey surface: decades of outdoor weathering.
Central iron water pipe remnant in the bowl: original plumbed fountain construction.
Forward lean through the torso and legs: creeping typical of heavy lead.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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Sovereign Antiques Of Nuneaton
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A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head.
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Archive I A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head.

Victorian Lead Garden Feature Putti Figure

Archive II A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head. View II
Archive III A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head. View III
Archive IV A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head. View IV
Archive V A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head. View V
Archive VI A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head. View VI
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Telephone 07505 165 843
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Warwickshire
United Kingdom
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A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head.
VICTORIAN LEAD GARDEN FEATURE PUTTI FIGURE
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A Victorian weathered grey lead garden statue depicting a winged putto holding a shallow bowl above its head.
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  • ObjectGarden Statuary
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialLead
  • ColourWeathered Grey
  • MotifsWinged putto, Shallow circular bowl, Moulded plinth base

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During the nineteenth century, lead garden ornaments experienced a resurgence as Victorian landscapes drew inspiration from earlier English Renaissance and classical European gardens. Sculptures depicting putti, cherubs, and classical deities were cast to serve as focal points along garden paths, within alcoves, or atop stone pedestals.

Antique lead figures were typically cast using iron or timber internal armatures to support the soft metal weight. Molten lead was poured into multi-piece moulds, resulting in thick-walled, heavy structures capable of enduring exterior weathering without rusting.

Authentic pieces exhibit substantial weight, seam lines from historical casting processes, and a characteristic pale grey to white lead carbonate oxide layer formed over decades of atmospheric exposure. Soft metal wear, slight surface indentations, and detailed hand-chased surface work also indicate period manufacturing.

A lead putti figure can function as a focal point at the termination of a garden pathway, placed within a formal parterre, or nestled among structured greenery like box hedges. It can also serve as an elevated water basin or planter in a sunroom or courtyard garden.

Lead requires minimal intervention as its natural oxidisation protects the metal underneath. Avoid aggressive cleaning agents or abrasive brushing that strips the patina; gentle washing with water and soft brushes, along with periodic inspection of internal support armatures, preserves the sculpture.
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