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What does a garden gnome represent?
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Garden gnomes represent good luck. The forerunners of today's garden gnomes are said to be the statues of gods that ancient Romans placed in their gardens. These statues were thought to provide protection against evil, and so modern garden gnomes are believed to be good luck charms.
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Vintage Concrete Garden Gnomes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Concrete Garden Gnomes
with perfect amount of Patina
"bring some joy to your garden !
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Hand-Painted Garden Gnomes Set, Cast Concrete, France, 1960
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of two large polychrome garden gnomes from a French manor. These playful statuettes are made of cast concrete or "pierre composee".
Category
Vintage 1960s French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Concrete
1950s Restored Garden Gnome & Concrete Turtle Planter Pair
By Willy Guhl, Henri Studios
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two enchanting garden gnomes circa 1950s 60s repainted. Please look at pictures for overall detail.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner.
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century English Cast Stone Seated Garden Gnome
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century cast stone seated garden gnome, English. Smiling with his pipe in hand - traces of original paint in the grass & on his vest.
7" w., 6.25" d., 11.75" h.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cast Stone
Large Antique German Painted Garden Gnome Figure, C. 1920s
Located in Bristol, GB
An early and larger-than-average example of a garden gnome.
Looking under the base, it appears to be made from terracotta with some form of plaster layer and then hand-painted with ...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Statues
Materials
Terracotta, Plaster
