Antique French Cast Iron Tazza bust typical of Quimper decoration

typical of Quimper decoration

with the same authentic glaze and character

foliate rim detailing and a sculptural pedestal base give this piece the quiet grandeur associated with old European garden ornamentation

minor paint losses and patina consistent with decades of use

The top inset is beautiful ' Fleur di pêche' marble

Antique French Cast Iron Tazza bust typical of Quimper decorationA beautifully weathered antique French cast iron tazza, originally used as a decorative garden bowl on terrace walls and balustrades. The shallow fluted form sits on an oval pedestal base and has developed a rich natural patina of rust and soft verdigris, giving it wonderful texture and character. Substantial in weight and sculptural in form, it works just as beautifully indoors as it does in the garden perfect styled with fruit, moss or simply left