We are all familiar with the idea of collecting antiques for the home, but there are also a huge variety of antiques available for your garden. A well-positioned statue, sundial, bench, or bird bath can transform an outdoor living space, and this practical book concentrates on a wide assortment of factory-made items from the 19th century onwards. Here are the most important makers, along with identifications of their marks and guidance on the key points to look for or avoid.
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Antique garden statuary is a growing market closely following the insurgence of popular gardening. Instantly adding a personal touch, a statue, urn or finial carefully placed will transform a garden from the ordinary to something a little more special. But modern ornaments tend to be too "new", needing a covering of liquid manure or yoghurt to attain that patina so specific to antique ornaments. Antique ornaments already have that indefinable elegance, bearing decades or even centuries of weathering by the natural elements, making them a much coveted item in showrooms, antique shops and architectural salvagers. But how do you tell if you're being overcharged, found a bargain at a car boot sale? This is where this excellent, lavishly illustrated guide steps in. Part of the renowned Millers' series, it guides the prospective purchaser through the style, type and price of garden ornamentation from summerhouses and gates, lawnmowers and hoes, urns and finials, gargoyles and statuettes. Offering extra information in feature boxes where appropriate together with lists on further reading and where to buy and see (for the UK and USA) and a directory of manufacturers, this is an invaluable asset for purveyors and acquirers of fine antiques for the garden. - Lucy Watson
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Jackie Rees was previously head of the Garden Statuary department at Sotheby's and is now retired. Rupert van der Werff is the head of the Garden Statuary department at Sotheby's.
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Add flair to your garden,
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This review is from: Miller's Garden Antiques: How to Source & Identify (Miller's Guides) (Hardcover)
The best way to create a stunning garden is to add focal points in the form of statuary, urns, furniture, arbors and other ornaments and accessories. 'Garden Antiques' does a fantastic job describing the various types of garden ornaments you might consider. The authors give a very brief description of the history of each type of ornament, how it was used in a garden, and how to identify a good quality item. The color photos are high quality, and comments about each photos reinforces the authors' expertise.
The only slight drawback is that the prices are out of date (not surprising in a book of this type) and the sources given in the index are probably dated too. They're also mostly British (as is the book.) But if you want to create an English garden, you must read this book. Also consider this book: How to Create an English Garden
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Miller's Garden Antiques is an interesting read and also a good picture book for those interested in creating a "look" around horticulture or just around the poolside or patio. It may be difficult for one to actually garner the prices quoted for each piece in the book (especially if one doesn't live in a market that caters to these types of antique garden pieces). I'd like to say that there are better garden antique books available; yet, in reality, there is something to be derived from all of this type of book. Not a lot of hard information but an interesting picture book.
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