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B AND R ANTIQUES

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Large and charming collection of vintage English copper plant labels presented in a 1950s wire shopping basket. Evocative of traditional estate gardening, these hand‑made markers carry the warmth of age, use and horticultural heritage - the sort seen in historic gardens such as Arundel Castle and Hampton Court.


Why We Love This … There is something irresistibly nostalgic about this collection. The softly worn copper labels, each shaped and used by hand, speak of a time when estate gardeners knew every plant by its Latin name and tended their borders with quiet pride. Gathered in a little 1950s shopping basket, the whole set feels like a snapshot of English horticultural life - practical, beautiful and full of character.


These are exactly the sort of labels you still see in the great historic gardens: Arundel Castle’s immaculate beds, Hampton Court’s sweeping borders and seasonal displays, the tulip festivals that delight visitors year after year. They carry the romance of tradition, craftsmanship and continuity - and they make a wonderfully decorative display in their own right.


 

  • Period: 1920,s
    • Price: £395.00
    • €456 Euro
    • $533 US Dollar
  • Location: Kent
    • Dimensions: H: 24cm (9.45in)
    • W: 7cm (2.76in)
    • D: 0cm (0.00in)