OAK GREEN MAN LEAD PLANTER
This is our finely crafted Oak Green Man Lead Planter, handmade in foundry-cast solid lead and expertly finished by hand. Each of the four panels show the face of the Green Man, a classic foliate face with oak leaves and acorns growing from the mouth and eyes. Although undoubtedly pagan in origin the Green Man somehow made it into the church as a popular christian decorative motif and can be seen staring down at us from hundreds of churches and cathedrals across the country. With his calm demeanour our Green Man lead planters are bound to be the centre of attention in your garden.
Height 415mm (16 1/4″)
Width 450mm (17 3/4″)
Weight 85kg
LARGE HAWTHORN GREEN MAN LEAD PLANTER
Our magnificent Large Hawthorn Green Man lead planter is made with four square panels, all foundry-cast in solid lead. The face of the Green Man is surrounded by hawthorn leaves and berries, to which we have added four finches, which can be seen amidst the branches eating the ripe berries. The Green Man has an ancient and complex history and can be found right across the globe. Generally thought to be symbolic of natural vitality and regeneration, our Green Man sits in hawthorn, again symbolic of fertility and Mayday celebrations. This substantial solid lead planter will be an eye-catching sculptural work of art in your garden.
Height 590mm (23 1/4″)
Width 630mm (24 3/4″)
Weight 172kg
HAWTHORN GREEN MAN LEAD PLANTER
This lead planter is our smaller version of the Hawthorn Green Man. This foundry-cast lead planter has all four sides showing the face of the Green man surrounded by hawthorn leaves and berries, and even a finch nestled into his leafy beard. The ecclesiastical Green Man has many interpretations, as a warning not to allow nature to overcome oneself, as a reminder that one day we shall be laid in the ground and life shall grow from our remains. However, as a symbol of nature and regeneration he is a fitting motif for a solid lead planter where your plants can grow and thrive year after year.
Height 415mm (16 1/4″)
Width 450mm (17 3/4″)
Weight 85kg