September has brought us a 45′ container of garden treasures from England. All chosen by Thomas Hobbs for beauty, uniqueness, value or by accident….. they are on display at the nursery after September 8th. We are completely amazed at how these pieces sell fairly quickly ! Because they are all unique , they offer so much more ‘eye candy’ to the garden than a lot of other items for sale as ‘garden decor’ . By being our own agent and shipper, prices are as low as they can be ! Here is just a sample of what came:
Estate garden tools of the trade. 19thC bootscraper $350.00, Millstone $1200.00, Farm sink $800.00, Metal storage bin with gorgeous crested (not shown here) hinged top $2500.00
French Faux Bois planters
Unusual faux bois garden tap, hooks up from below. 39″ H x 27″ base $1800.00
‘Winter’ lead garden statue, late 19th century, 25″H x 8″ base. $1800.00 (SOLD)
A pair of aged HADDONSTONE planters 30″ x 30” $2500.00 pair
A pair of stoneware urns on pedestals, marked Carter & Co., seedsman to H.M. The King, London 36″ H x 18″ W . Early 20th century $3,000.00 pair. Exceptional quality. Rare.
Three cast iron urns 22″ W x 20″ H ( 2 of the five shown are now sold)
Four (of six) beautiful cast iron rectangular planters, French, late 19th century 28″ x 15″ x 15″ . $1100.00 each. Wonderful patinas.
A rare set of Coalbrookdale Fern and Blackberry pattern cast iron garden bench and chairs. Bench $2500.00, Chairs $1500.00 ea.
A similar bench and chair in cast aluminum. Circa 1950. Bench $2500.00, Chairs $1500.00 ea.
Rare cast iron garden bench, marked John Finch & Co. circa 1880. 61″ L x 37″ H x 30″ D $2500.00
A Coalbrookdale style Nasturtium pattern bench in cast aluminum. Mid-20th century. 71 inches wide.
Four (of six) fantastic carved limestone fruit baskets, 19th century, possibly older. France. $1250.00- $2500.00 each
A cast iron table (one of five!) from Camden Lock Market, London. 20th century. Very heavy . $2500.00 each
A lead garden fountain, mid 20th century , 37″ D x 48″ H (?) $6,000.00
A lead garden figure of a putto representing Autumn, 1st half 20th century. 40″ H on plinth. $2,200.00 (SOLD)
A gigantic Louis XV style carved limestone pedestal 45” H . Crazy heavy. $3,500.00
Antique wheelbarrows, incomplete croquet set, etc. from a British estate.
A rare Art Nouveau ‘ saltglaze’ stoneware urn on pedestal, circa 1860. Stamped Oates and Green, Halifax . 28″ H. (SOLD)
A composition stone dancing girl statue with lead garland, early 20th century. 53″ H $6,000.00 . (SOLD)
A composition stone fountain , 20th century , 48″ H.
Very old Italian marble wall fountain in 2 pieces .
A large, rare, Victorian copper pot, 19th century. 17″ H x 18″ W . $1850.00 ( SOLD )
A pair of French carved stone fruit baskets, 19th century , possibly older. 22” H $2500.00 each
Hand- carved white marble statue of a maiden representing Summer. Italian, mid 19th century. 40” H. ( not on base.)
Hand-carved white marble statue of Venus de Milo . Circa 1900, Italy. 35” H. $2800.00 Beautiful patina of age.