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18th C. Pair of Georgian Lead Garden Putti C.1780
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18th C. Pair of Georgian Lead Garden Putti C.1780

18th century
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Description

18th C. Pair of Georgian Lead Garden Putti c.1780

This is a lovely pair of Georgian lead garden figures from approx. 1780.

The pair of figures depicting putti one is holding a wheatsheaf the other is holding grapes.

Both putti are standing on a later plinth.

There is some restoration to the base as during time and erosion the lead at the has been partly parished away (see photo's).

The pair of putti have a very nice patina.

Measurements:

Putti with wheatsheaf: 59cm Heigh.

Putti with grapes: 57cm heigh.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Original Retro has dated this Georgian Lead Garden Putti to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA688528
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Valley Antique Centre

Hollins Mill

Suite 5 Unit 8

Pennine Industrial Park

Valley Road

Hebden Bridge

HX7 7BZ

(0044) 01422 887420 or (0044) 07780 687139

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Description
18th C. Pair of Georgian Lead Garden Putti c.1780

This is a lovely pair of Georgian lead garden figures from approx. 1780.

The pair of figures depicting putti one is holding a wheatsheaf the other is holding grapes.

fig 1. A pair of eighteenth-century Georgian cast lead garden statues depicting standing putti draped in classical fabric.
fig 1. 18th C. Pair of Georgian Lead Garden Putti C.1780

Both putti are standing on a later plinth.

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There is some restoration to the base as during time and erosion the lead at the has been partly parished away (see photo's).
Original Retro

The pair of putti have a very nice patina.

Measurements:

Putti with wheatsheaf: 59cm Heigh.

Putti with grapes: 57cm heigh.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Original Retro has dated this Georgian Lead Garden Putti to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA688528
Original Retro
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A pair of eighteenth-century Georgian cast lead garden statues depicting standing putti draped in classical fabric.
18th C. Pair of Georgian Lead Garden Putti c.1780
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Lead garden sculptures gained immense popularity during the Georgian era in Britain, influenced by Dutch metalworkers and French formal garden design. They were favoured for their ability to withstand the harsh climate while replicating classical stone originals.

Traditional Georgian lead statues were created using sand casting or lost-wax casting methods. Molten lead was poured into multi-part moulds, resulting in heavy, hollow structures that acquired a distinct grey surface patination over time.

Authentic period lead pieces typically feature softened surface detail caused by the natural malleability of the metal and centuries of weathering. They exhibit substantial weight, historical seam lines from casting moulds, and a pale grey or white lead carbonate oxidisation layer.

While originally designed for outdoor parterres and terraces, lead putti can be incorporated indoors flanking a fireplace hearth, positioned on pedestals in an entrance hall, or arranged within a sunroom to add classical structure.

Lead sculptures require minimal intervention due to their inherent weather resistance. Surface dirt should be gently cleaned using water and a soft-bristle brush, avoiding abrasive chemicals or wire tools that strip the protective oxide patina.
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