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Thursday, January 23, 2003
Garden Book: 'Antique Garden Ornament: Two Centuries of American Taste'
Antique Garden Ornament: Two Centuries of American Taste
By Barbara Israel (Henry Abrams, 256 pages, $49.50) | ||
If you love history -- and the patina of age that softens the look of outdoor art -- then you'll be completely absorbed by the research and images that fill the pages in this book. Garden ornaments have become increasingly popular and are now sold at fine auctions for hefty sums. This heavy book was not intended as a price guide for determining the value of these outdoor treasures, but you'll be able to understand the origin as well as the scarcity of individual urns, fountains, sundials, statues, gates, fences and finials. To identify old garden ornaments you may have, there is an illustrated catalog of more than 300 pieces in the back of the book, plus an appendix of manufacturers with their identifying stamps.
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