A group of garden implements and umbrellas 20th century

comprising three watering cans, two bentwood pitch forks, four pruning shears, a hoe, nine umbrellas, three shovels, three walking sticks, a bamboo walking stick concealing a saw, and a French flag. 27 pieces.

Flag with dirt, stains, tears, and holes. Canes: carved horse finial: rubbing, scratches, dents, stamped 40; naturalistic wood one: old wood worm to top, with rubbing; Bone finial: Finial with loose chips secured with one nail, recommend securing, further cracks, abrasions, minor chips, the shaft with remnants of a plastic label; one with saw attachment: with rubbing and some staining, oxidation to metal elements. Umbrellas: one with duck handle: fading and staining to cover, one with globular handle: some sun fading and staining to cover; one with globular handle: cover with a tear and detailed from one tip; grey patterned one: not functional with two stretchers broken; small blue one with bamboo handle: cover with sun fading and stains; light blue one: tears to the cover right under the cap; one tip with tear to cover and resewn on; striped one: with sun fading and stains; New York Botanical umbrella: generally good condition. Shafts of all umbrellas and canes with usual scratches and dents consistent with use. Pitchforks: rubbing consistent with use and age, very minor worm damage to one. Shovels: one with an inscription to metal at handle, oxidation, rubbing and surface dirt to metal on all; rubbing and wear to wood; one with metal tip with losses and extensive old worm damage Pruning shears: wear consistent with conventional use Hoe: rubbing and usual wear consistent with conventional use Small shears: light usual wear consistent with conventional use Watering cans: Oxidation, dents, and usual wear consistent with conventional use
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

See session three, pages 154 and 173 for additional illustrations of this lot.