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Tom Tit French Provincial Crowned Bird Statue on a Pedestal, Natural Rust Cast Iron 17cm
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A small bird in a crown, standing on his own pedestal, taking himself very seriously.
Tom Tit is cast in solid cast iron and finished in a natural rust patina that runs warm amber across the feathering and settles darker in the moulding of the foot. He wears a small crown, the taller of the two in this pair of castings, and perches on a turned pedestal with a leaf-moulded foot, cast as one piece with the bird rather than assembled.
At 17cm tall and 7.5cm across the pedestal foot he sits in one hand and is formal enough to hold the end of a mantelpiece. He is built for outdoor life: the iron keeps him upright, and the rust patina is a finish rather than a fault, so weather deepens him instead of wearing him out.
Why we love it
- ◆The crown, tiny, properly modelled, and the reason he is not just another garden bird
- ◆The pedestal, a turned stem on a leaf-moulded foot, cast in one piece with the bird
- ◆The weight, solid cast iron in a 17cm bird, which is what separates him from the resin pieces that copy this shape
- ◆The rust patina, warm amber across the feathering, darker in the moulding of the foot, and it only improves outdoors
Dimensions & Details
| Size | 7.5 x 7.5 x 17 cm |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Materials | Solid cast iron |
| Finish | Natural rust patina, hand-finished |
| Style | French Provincial · garden birds · heraldic |
| Suitable for | Indoor, covered outdoor, or open garden. Built to weather. |
How to style it
He stands on his own pedestal, so he belongs on a flat surface rather than tucked into planting.
- Stand him at one end of a mantelpiece or a hall console
- Put him on a garden wall cap where the pedestal reads against stone
- Set him on a windowsill facing into the room rather than out
- Group him with the rest of our garden sculptures
- Pair him with Jenny Wren, listed separately, if you want the couple
Stylist's TipGive him a little height, a book or a small plinth, and let whatever sits beside him stay lower. A crowned bird looking down on the room is the whole joke, and it works.
Care & Keeping
Wipe with a soft dry cloth to lift dust out of the feathering and the moulding of the foot. The rust patina is a finished surface and needs no sealing. Place a felt pad underneath on pale stone or painted timber, because the rust can mark lighter surfaces after rain, and keep harsh chemical cleaners and abrasive pads away from him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is he sold on his own?
Yes. He is sold as a single bird. Jenny Wren, the slightly shorter bird with her own crown, is listed separately if you want the pair.
Can he live outside all year?
Yes. He is cast iron finished in natural rust, so weather is what the finish is for. The colour will deepen and vary over the first season and then settle. Stand him on a pad if the surface under him is pale stone or painted timber.
What is he made of?
Solid cast iron throughout, pedestal included, finished by hand in a natural rust patina. A resin bird of the same size would weigh a fraction of this and would blow off a ledge in the first decent wind.
How big is he?
17cm tall and 7.5cm across the pedestal foot, so nearly twice the height of a coffee mug. The second photo shows him beside a mug to scale.
Will mine look exactly like the photos?
Close, not identical. Each piece is cast and finished by hand, so the rust falls differently across every one and the depth of colour varies. That is the nature of the finish rather than a flaw.
Because Tom Tit is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, texture, and grain are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.
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