Cast-iron arborette in the form of a tree trunk with cut branch protrusions. Growing up the sides of the trunk are ivy vines, ferns, and flowers. This decorative garden accessory is in the Rustic style. Rustic style was immensely popular in the Victorian era, and the height of its popularity occurred between 1840 and 1890. Rustic objects share a common aesthetic of being artfully assembled with ma
- Credit: Smithsonian Gardens, Horticultural Artifacts Collection.
- Rights: CC0
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