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General Hector French Provincial Hare Bust in a Jabot, Natural Rust Cast Iron 27.5cm
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A hare in a jabot, ears at full attention, ready to address the room.
General Hector is a hare head bust cast in solid iron and finished in a natural rust patina, both long ears straight up, wearing a tailored jacket with a deep ruffled jabot at the throat, mounted on a flared pedestal foot with a square base. He weighs 2.6 kg, which is the difference between cast iron and the resin pieces that copy this shape. The casting carries the veining inside each ear, every fold of the jabot and the whiskers at the muzzle.
At 27.5cm he is the size of a table lamp, small enough to lift with one hand and formal enough to anchor a console. He is built for outdoor life: the pedestal gives him a flat stable foot, 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 ears, cast dead upright and separated, which is a hard thing to do in iron and the reason he reads from a distance
- ◆The jabot, a deep ruffled cascade at the throat, worked fold by fold, unmistakably eighteenth century
- ◆The weight, 2.6 kg of solid cast iron on a pedestal foot, so he holds a shelf edge without a thought
- ◆The rust patina, deep amber along the ears and the jaw, russet down in the ruffles, and it only improves outdoors
Dimensions & Details
| Size | 13 x 9.5 x 27.5 cm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg net, 3.04 kg packed |
| Materials | Solid cast iron |
| Finish | Natural rust patina, hand-finished |
| Style | French Provincial · anthropomorphic · classical |
| Suitable for | Indoor, covered outdoor, or open garden. Built to weather. |
How to style it
He is tall and narrow with the whole story at the top, so put him where people look up slightly.
- Stand him on a hall console or the end of a mantel
- Set him on a stack of books to lift the ears clear of everything around him
- Put him in a bookcase niche where the ears fill the height
- Group him with our other rabbits and hares in the garden sculptures collection
- Bring him outdoors to a covered table through the warm months
Stylist's TipLight him from one side. The jabot is a series of stacked folds and raking light turns it from a solid mass into actual ruffles, which is where the money in this casting is.
Care & Keeping
Wipe with a soft dry cloth to lift dust out of the insides of the ears and between the jabot folds. The rust patina is a finished surface and needs no sealing. Place a felt pad or a saucer underneath on pale stone or painted timber, and keep harsh chemical cleaners and abrasive pads away from him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can he live outside all year?
Yes. Iron with a natural rust patina is made for open weather, and rain deepens the colour rather than harming it. On pale stone or decking, set a pad underneath so run off does not mark the surface.
What is he made of?
Solid cast iron throughout, pedestal included, finished by hand in a natural rust patina. At 2.6 kg he is many times the weight of the resin hare busts sold at this size.
How big is he?
13cm wide, 9.5cm deep and 27.5cm tall, at 2.6 kg net. The second photo shows him beside a 30cm wine bottle to scale.
Is he a rabbit or a hare?
A hare. The ears are long and narrow and set well apart, which is the giveaway. He is a bust rather than a full figure, so he sits differently to our standing rabbits.
Will mine look exactly like the photos?
Close. The patina is applied by hand, so the depth and spread of the rust varies from piece to piece, and no two come out quite the same.
Because General Hector 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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