A Coalbrookdale cast iron garden bench

late 19th century, cast with a pierced lily-pad design to the back and sides, centred with a mask, cast ‘C.B.DALE C No.195629’ and with registration lozenge, polychrome painted and with replaced wood slats,

Design Name: Nasturtium Pattern

Registration Number: 195629

Date Registered: 1 March 1866

Foundry: Coalbrookdale Iron Works, Shropshire

This pattern was one of Coalbrookdale’s most elaborate and celebrated garden designs, appearing in their 1875 Castings Catalogue as design no. 44

87.5cm high 93cm wide 70cm deep