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CHRIS HOLMES ANTIQUES

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A lead figure of a winged cherub or Cupid, poised lightly as he lifts a scallop shell, a small bird resting at its edge.


Conceived as a fountain, the shell is centred with a discreet spout, designed for water to rise and fall in a gentle rhythm—catching the light and animating the surface of the lead.


There is a quiet poetry to the piece. Figures such as this belong to the long tradition of English garden ornament, where they are not placed to dominate, but to be discovered—half-hidden within planting, or glimpsed along a path as the garden reveals itself in stages.


The surface has softened over time to a pale, silvery patina, lending the figure a sense of ease within its setting.


With historical repairs. Shown raised on a stone plinth for display.

  • Period:
    • Price: £1,950.00
    • €2,259 Euro
    • $2,651 US Dollar
  • Location: Yorkshire
    • Dimensions: H: 80cm (31.50in)
    • W: 42cm (16.54in)
    • D: 38cm (14.96in)