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In the
19th century a trend developed in Britain and America towards a more
affordable alternative to bronze. Cast iron became this alternative
material and was responsible for the first garden art to be mass-produced
for the middle class. Everything from fountains and statues to urns
were popular. Although affordable, the trade off with cast iron is
that it rusts. Of course these days, the rust finish in garden art
has a large following and is an important part of the French country and
the shabby chic look. Each base has been painted to prevent
oxidation, but will need to be tended eventually to stave off rust. |
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