An Exhibition of Garden Ornaments: by From the library of…

An Exhibition of Garden Ornaments: by From the library of Roy Strong [CROWTHER & SONS] WEAVER, Lawrence [ Foreword] < >

An Exhibition of Garden Ornaments: Lead & Stone Figures, Vases, Old Wrought Iron Gates, Garden Temples etc. Collected and for sale by Messrs. Thomas Crowther and Sons.

London published by the firm 1914

32pp illustrated with b/w plates. 230x310mm Frayed paper wrappers, ribbon tie. The exhibition was held at the RHS Spring Sow at Chelsea Hospital Gardens 1914. Thomas Crowther & Son were established as stone masons in the late 19th century but also dealt in antique garden ornaments and associated materials acquired from Architectural Salvage sales. This catalogue, for instance shows a design by Oliver Hill, architect reusing garden ornaments as part of one of his projects. Several images in the publication show items removed from Cheyne House Chelsea.

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