{"product_id":"horse-head-bust-cast-iron-duke-beaumont","title":"Duke Beaumont French Provincial Horse Head Bust, Rust Cast Iron 43cm","description":"\u003cstyle\u003edetails.cl-faq summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}details.cl-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}details.cl-faq summary::after{content:\"\\25BE\";color:#C2A46F;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;transition:transform 0.25s ease;flex-shrink:0}details.cl-faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:100%;line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eA stallion caught mid turn, held in iron and left to the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eDuke Beaumont is a horse head bust cast in \u003cstrong\u003esolid iron\u003c\/strong\u003e and finished in a \u003cstrong\u003enatural rust patina\u003c\/strong\u003e that runs deep amber across the raised mane and darkens to russet in every hollow. He weighs 12 kg, which is the difference between cast iron and the resin and magnesia pieces that copy this shape. The casting carries the flare of the nostril, the bridle strap across the cheek, and each fall of the mane worked separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eAt 43cm tall he reads from across a courtyard and still suits a hall console indoors. He is built for outdoor life: the iron is heavy enough to stay put in wind, and the rust patina is a finish rather than a fault, so weather deepens him instead of wearing him out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;\"\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40px;height:2px;background:#C2A46F;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25);font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;color:#c2a46f;font-size:16px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe profile\u003c\/strong\u003e, a classical equestrian bust of the kind that has stood at garden entrances for two centuries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25);font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;color:#c2a46f;font-size:16px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe weight\u003c\/strong\u003e, 12 kg of solid cast iron, so he stands through wind and weather without fixing down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25);font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;color:#c2a46f;font-size:16px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rust patina\u003c\/strong\u003e, deep amber where light catches the raised edges, russet down in the recesses, and it only improves outdoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding:8px 0 8px 22px;position:relative;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;color:#c2a46f;font-size:16px;line-height:1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe casting\u003c\/strong\u003e, nostril, bridle and mane each worked rather than smoothed away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E2DDD4;color:#2e3547;border-radius:6px;padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40px;height:2px;background:#C2A46F;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;width:42%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px;color:#2e3547;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);font-weight:300;\"\u003e29 x 12 x 43 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px;color:#2e3547;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);font-weight:300;\"\u003e12 kg net\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eMaterials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px;color:#2e3547;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);font-weight:300;\"\u003eSolid cast iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px;color:#2e3547;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);font-weight:300;\"\u003eNatural rust patina, hand-finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px;color:#2e3547;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);font-weight:300;\"\u003eFrench Provincial · equestrian · classical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:11px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;font-size:15px;color:#2e3547;font-weight:300;\"\u003eIndoor, covered outdoor, or open garden. Built to weather.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;\"\u003eHow to style it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40px;height:2px;background:#C2A46F;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eDuke Beaumont carries a spot on his own, so give him a clear surface and let the profile read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 24px 22px;padding:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eStand him on a low garden wall where the profile reads against render\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eGive him one end of a hall console with books at the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eGroup him with the rest of our \u003ca style=\"color:#c2a46f;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/garden-sculptures\"\u003egarden sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSet him beside \u003ca style=\"color:#c2a46f;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/planters\"\u003eplanters\u003c\/a\u003e of clipped box on a terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E2DDD4;color:#2e3547;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;border-left:4px solid #C2A46F;margin:0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;color:#2e3547;margin:0;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-style:normal;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2e3547;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStylist's Tip\u003c\/strong\u003eSet him so late light crosses the muzzle from one side. The mane throws its own shadow, and side light is what makes the casting read as hand-finished rather than moulded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Keeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40px;height:2px;background:#C2A46F;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:15px;margin:0 0 40px 0;\"\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth to lift dust from the mane and bridle. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E2DDD4;color:#2e3547;border-radius:6px;padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:13px;color:#2e3547;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px 0;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:40px;height:2px;background:#C2A46F;margin:0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2e3547;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eCan he live outside all year?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#2e3547;\"\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2e3547;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eWhat is he made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#2e3547;\"\u003eSolid cast iron throughout, plinth included, finished by hand in a natural rust patina. At 12 kg he is considerably heavier than the resin and magnesia horse heads on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2e3547;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eHow big is he?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#2e3547;\"\u003e29cm from muzzle to mane, 12cm deep and 43cm tall, at 12 kg net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);padding:14px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2e3547;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eDoes he need fixing down?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#2e3547;\"\u003eNo. The plinth is integral and broad, so he stands on any level surface. On an exposed wall cap, a rubber mat underneath will keep him in place and protect the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"padding:14px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;color:#2e3547;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;\"\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photos?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#2e3547;\"\u003eClose. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;padding:10px 14px;border-left:2px solid #C2A46F;margin:0;font-style:italic;opacity:0.9;\"\u003eBecause Duke Beaumont 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54560334184727,"sku":"CL00399","price":199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1872\/6423\/files\/CL00399-01_d2a2de2c-4b6a-4445-a17c-4551f98cf63f.jpg?v=1785306541","url":"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/products\/horse-head-bust-cast-iron-duke-beaumont","provider":"Chateau Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}