{"product_id":"antique-19th-c-french-spring-putti-garden-statue","title":"Antique 19th c. French Spring Putti Garden Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntique Garden Statue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eantique circa 1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efound in Paris, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eaged garden stone, possibly concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 27.5\" high x 9\" wide x 8.5\" deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully weathered garden cherub, rich with time-earned patina and classical charm. Made of stone and softened by decades of exposure, this piece captures the romantic spirit of European garden design. The gentle expression and fruit-filled motif evoke abundance and old-world elegance—perfect for styling indoors or anchoring a garden vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the Greeks initially used the Horae (goddesses) to represent the seasons, Romans popularized the use of putti (winged, often nude infants) in these roles. These figures appear on Roman sarcophagi, serving as allegories for agricultural cycles, and became highly popular in neoclassical and garden art during the Renaissance and later periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSpring: Often portrayed with wreaths of flowers, bouquets, or leafy garments symbolizing renewal, youth, and growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eSummer: Shown with wheat sheaves, laurel branches, or cornucopias, often wearing a laurel wreath to represent abundance, harvest, and warmth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAg\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAutumn: Characterized by bunches of grapes, vines, or baskets of fruit, symbolizing the harvest, maturity, and wine making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAMQAw\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eWinter: Represented as an older or heavily cloaked child, sometimes with bare branches, symbolizing cold, stillness, and rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Antique \u0026 Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54038705864979,"sku":"La Maison de Leocadie","price":998.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/8553\/4483\/files\/IMG_0353.jpg?v=1776880587","url":"https:\/\/www.maisonblue.com\/products\/antique-19th-c-french-spring-putti-garden-statue","provider":"Maison Blue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}