12th scale Large 18th C. filigree bowl with 4 Putti supporting (Kit)
This stunning table centrepiece is pure 18th century France! So pretty with filigree, Putti, trailing plants and birds.
It would have held pride of place on a table filled with fruit or flowers. A highly decorative and functional ornament that guests would have drooled over!
Of course in the 12th scale world it can have many different uses; the design is in two halves and can be used as both a dish and a stand alone ornament. Alternatively, because of its size, the bolw and support could be adapted as a little side table with a glass or marble top. And because it does not have an obvious front and back it is ideal for placing in the centre of a room.
The kit is in 2 parts
Made from lead free pewter alloy
Base with putti measures 4cm high x 3cm deep x 4.3 cm wide
Tray measures 4.2cm wide x 3.5cm deep x 1cm high
Overal height measures 5cm high (2")
NOTES
As with all my metal designs the pieces will require a little cleaning using a file and/or sandpaper. The metal is very soft so this is a simple and satifying part of the build process.
I tend to use superglue (Hafixx being my favoured choice) with a super glue activator to speed things up.
To paint the item I strongly recommend a metal primer. Spray primers are the easiest and just a light coat with give the paint something to 'key' with......then the choice is yours. I use all types of paints from acrylics to cellulose spray paints. All have their own merits and so I choose according to the finish I wish to create.
After applying my coats of paint I will always add an aging layer of raw umber acrylic (water it down and then paint and wipe off to leave the dark paint in the recesses). Aging can be very rewarding and there are many options for this. One little recommendation is to use rotten stone/pumice stone powder to add what I like to describe as "dust" to the piece. It is a powder and will always be a powder unless mixed with a binder such as glue. The powder is a soft grey and if it is brished on then off it will leave a slight dusting in the recesses of the design.
A final flourish of splatter (very subtle brown/grey applied with by splattering the paint from a bristled brush such as a toothbrush) adds a little more interest.
