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A collection of assorted garden ornaments and planters comprising a diverse range of materials including cast reconstituted stone, glazed ceramic, terracotta, and textured composite resin. The lot features a large reconstituted stone birdbath with a pedestal base decorated with a fox and cub motif, topped with a shallow basin containing stone bird and leaf ornaments. Further statuary includes a squirrel and various animal figures in weathered stone. A square dark grey composite planter with a riven stone effect finish contains a quantity of polychrome painted garden gnomes and toadstool ornaments in various poses. The ceramic selection includes a large green-glazed pot with a relief sunburst pattern, a brown and red drip-glaze pot, and a smaller blue-glazed jar. A large rectangular trough planter matches the square textured composite unit. The lot also includes various unglazed terracotta pots and a rusted metal garden fork. A white adhesive label is present on one gnome reading 422919.
Condition report:
All items exhibit signs of significant outdoor use and weathering consistent with garden placement. The reconstituted stone items show heavy lichen growth, moss, and surface darkening (photo 1). The polychrome gnomes display extensive paint loss, flaking, and surface wear (photo 3). The glazed ceramic pots show soil residue, surface abrasions, and visible crazing to the glazes, particularly on the green sunburst pot (photo 2). One metal garden tool is heavily rusted (photo 4). The composite planters show minor surface scuffing but appear structurally sound.
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