Last Shipment of 2018 Brings Antique Troughs!

Among other things, an array of antique troughs seem to come with each new container and our September arrival was no exception.

The troughs exhibit such history as well as beauty. Most pieces are covered in thick layers of moss, each overlapping green conveying the years past like rings in tree. The grooves and pock from chisel and tool reflecting the craftsman’s hard earned prize. As always there is at least one surprising piece that catches my eye. With this container it was the Antique Round Trough, its height and thick walls make it a unique and stunning focal point.

Check out our photos below to see if anything catches your eye!

The Georgian Landscape: All Nature is a Garden

The Georgian era spans the reign of the Hanoverian Kings, from the accession of George I in 1714 to the death of George IV in 1830. This period was one of major change and artistic flourish as the Georgians set about seismic shifts in British culture, garden design being no exception.

A History of English Lead Ornamentation

Centuries ago, alchemists attempted to discover the means to turn lead into gold. They never succeeded, but in the early 18th century the spreading popularity of French-style formal gardens created a booming market for statuary, urns and vases. Lead was the perfect material for these items — it was easily worked and highly durable, and even if not quite rendered into gold, lead certainly became a golden commodity in gardens of the period, and it remains so today.