Tag: Gazing Balls – A Brief History
Gazing Balls – A Brief History
by admin on Sep.02, 2013, under Shop@RoseCottage
Gazing balls originated in 13th century Venice where they were hand-blown by skilled Italian craftsmen.
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, sometimes referred to as Mad King Ludwig, adorned his Herrenchiemsee palace with lawn balls. Thereafter, they became a fixture of European gardens and are associated with Victorian era English gardens in particular.
The biggest mistake I see regarding these gazing balls or garden globes is when people with little space, use too many. For the best effect, these globes should be a sudden and unexpected garden surprise. Otherwise, your yard might start looking like a bowling alley!
10″ Illuminarie Blue Swirl Gazing Globe
GLOW IN THE DARK!
These unique glow-in-the-dark garden gazing globes contain luminescent crystals that absorb sunlight during the day and then emit a radiant glow at night for up to four hours. Beautiful during the day too!
Hand-blown glass
10″ Diameter
Stand not included (see below for stand options)
Phoenix Mosaic Gazing Globe 10″
This mosaic gazing globe utilizes individually hand-blown glass pieces creating a beautiful array of golds and reds along with other colors, making a great addition to any garden area.
Place a gazing ball among your perennials, near the rose bushes, or at the end of a pathway.
Stand not included
Hand-blown glass, mosaic finish
10″ Diameter with 2″ neck at bottom
Garden Gazing Globes – Ocean Mist Illuminarie
These unique garden gazing globes contain luminescent crystals that absorb sunlight during the day and then emit a soft green glow at night for up to four hours. Beautiful during the day too!
Hand-blown glass
10″ Diameter
Stand not included
The best news about Gazing Balls and stands or columns? You can usually find a nice globe/stand combination for your patio and garden – and spend less than $100!
Stands for Gazing Globes come in a huge variety of shapes, colors and heights:
++ Treble Clef Gazing Ball Stand (12″H)
++ Three-Ring Globe Stand (34″H)
++ Fleur de Lis 10″ Globe Holder
