British holidays, floating fishing spheres and retro memories..... I was reminded of them hanging in 1970s restaurants which blinkered me from there original use. A lovely customer gave us the idea to try them in our pond which has totally changed my opinion of them. They are hand blown and our fish love them ! We have some more for sale on www.no21.co.uk Garden Conservatory section.
A lantern from our new product range..... we loved the aged finish for the garden to instantly blend with the natural surroundings. www.no21.co.uk Garden Conservatory section No21x
We've just taken our new collection of cherubs and busts to Kilver Court upstairs in the showroom. They have an aged crackle glazed appearance and look fabulous in the summer garden, conservatory...or make wonderful interior designer statements. You can also view them on our website www.no21.co.uk Garden Conservatory section
We love to find unusual items, this has a copper container inside for buring oil or incense?. There is a hole in the side, perhaps for a candle? If anyone knows the use of this vessel or the country of origin we would love to hear. Its height is approx 30cm. No21x
Two unusual large metal birds - cranes; with a spike on one foot for placing in the ground. The metal has oxidised to a lovely chalky white, over the grey metal. Would look great in a conservatory or outside.
Image of pond from; iamsuzyq www.webshots.com
Rare to find a Victorian terrarium with the original glass! During the Victorian Era and predominantly in England terrariums or "Wardian Cases" became very popular and many people kept them in their homes. They have now made a comeback.
The art of the terrarium is credited with a man called Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. His invention came from the desire to watch an insect chrysalis transform into an insect so he placed it in a glass bottle. But to his surprise a seedling fern sprouted inside the bottle. The plant continued to thrive for four years with no watering.
From this he devised further experiments and the science of the terrariums, was born. For a very long time these small glass enclosures were named Wardian Cases after him, it is generally not well known and we call them terrariums.