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Lincolnshire, is particularly good ; the dial is supported by a figure of Father Time assisted by a cupid.
It stands in the long walk on the north side of the house, and its date is about the middle of the
eighteenth century. The one from Kew stands on a flight of square stone steps in front of the old red-
brick Palace, and an exact replica of it exists on the south front of Hampton Court Palace. The
remaining example on this plate now stands, forgotten and gnomonless, in the garden at Wilton House,
a forlorn survivor of De Caux's famous gardens of the early seventeenth century.
On Plates 117 and 118 are some Scottish examples, mostly drawn from photographs kindly lent for
the purpose by Mr. Thomas Ross. That from Pitmedden is believed to have been made about the year
1675. Its total height from the ground is 8 feet 9 inches, and the width at the base is 4 feet 11 inches.
The elaborate dial from Woodhouselee consists of a broad spreading base from which rises a twisted
shaft, ornamented with the rose and thistle. The example from Duthie Park, Aberdeen, is dated 1703,
and, like most Scottish dials, has several gnomons; the pedestal supports a square block, above which
is a globe with radiating incised lines. The other example on Plate 117 is from the little old world
garden at Stobhall. It has a particularly charming and graceful pedestal, and is placed near the pillar
dial, of which a measured drawing is given on Plate 72.
On Plate 118 are shown two monumental Scottish examples. The first is situated in the grounds
of Holyrood Palace, and stands on a high wide-spreading base, consisting of three moulded steps divided
into panels ; the dial support is hexagonal, delicately carved and moulded. It belongs to a type known
as "facet headed dials," and has about twenty different facets or sides, some ornamented with heart-
shaped sinkings, others hollowed out and with gnomons, others again containing the royal arms, with the
collar and badge of the thistle. There are also the initials of Charles I. and his queen, Henrietta Maria,
for whom Charles is said to have had the dial made. It was made by one John Mylne in 1633 "for
which he was paid the sum of ^408 155. 6d. Scots."
The sundial from Newbattle Abbey is one of a pair existing in the gardens there, and is probably
the finest example in Scotland. Its total height is about sixteen feet from the level of the upper step.
It was erected in 1635, and contains the arms and initials of the Earl and Countess of Lothian. The
gnomon's figures, and the lines of the dials have all been gilt.
FOUNTAINS.
PLATE 119.
FOUNTAIN is perhaps the most delightful of all the ornamental accessories that
go to complete a garden, and one in which the sculptor may find the greatest scope
and freedom for his fancy and skill. On the Continent, especially in the garden
schemes of Italy and France, fountains and other waterworks held a much more
important position than in this country, where immense schemes such as those
inaugurated by Le Notre at Versailles were never attempted. Yet many interesting
examples formerly existed in the gardens of this country, especially during the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Plentzner mentions several that existed at Hampton Court in
1598. In the pleasure and artificial gardens were many columns and pyramids of marble, " two fountains
that spout water one round the other like a pyramid, upon which are perched small birds that stream
water out of their bills : In the grove of Diana is a very agreeable fountain, with Acteon turned into a
Lincolnshire, is particularly good ; the dial is supported by a figure of Father Time assisted by a cupid.
It stands in the long walk on the north side of the house, and its date is about the middle of the
eighteenth century. The one from Kew stands on a flight of square stone steps in front of the old red-
brick Palace, and an exact replica of it exists on the south front of Hampton Court Palace. The
remaining example on this plate now stands, forgotten and gnomonless, in the garden at Wilton House,
a forlorn survivor of De Caux's famous gardens of the early seventeenth century.
On Plates 117 and 118 are some Scottish examples, mostly drawn from photographs kindly lent for
the purpose by Mr. Thomas Ross. That from Pitmedden is believed to have been made about the year
1675. Its total height from the ground is 8 feet 9 inches, and the width at the base is 4 feet 11 inches.
The elaborate dial from Woodhouselee consists of a broad spreading base from which rises a twisted
shaft, ornamented with the rose and thistle. The example from Duthie Park, Aberdeen, is dated 1703,
and, like most Scottish dials, has several gnomons; the pedestal supports a square block, above which
is a globe with radiating incised lines. The other example on Plate 117 is from the little old world
garden at Stobhall. It has a particularly charming and graceful pedestal, and is placed near the pillar
dial, of which a measured drawing is given on Plate 72.
On Plate 118 are shown two monumental Scottish examples. The first is situated in the grounds
of Holyrood Palace, and stands on a high wide-spreading base, consisting of three moulded steps divided
into panels ; the dial support is hexagonal, delicately carved and moulded. It belongs to a type known
as "facet headed dials," and has about twenty different facets or sides, some ornamented with heart-
shaped sinkings, others hollowed out and with gnomons, others again containing the royal arms, with the
collar and badge of the thistle. There are also the initials of Charles I. and his queen, Henrietta Maria,
for whom Charles is said to have had the dial made. It was made by one John Mylne in 1633 "for
which he was paid the sum of ^408 155. 6d. Scots."
The sundial from Newbattle Abbey is one of a pair existing in the gardens there, and is probably
the finest example in Scotland. Its total height is about sixteen feet from the level of the upper step.
It was erected in 1635, and contains the arms and initials of the Earl and Countess of Lothian. The
gnomon's figures, and the lines of the dials have all been gilt.
FOUNTAINS.
PLATE 119.
FOUNTAIN is perhaps the most delightful of all the ornamental accessories that
go to complete a garden, and one in which the sculptor may find the greatest scope
and freedom for his fancy and skill. On the Continent, especially in the garden
schemes of Italy and France, fountains and other waterworks held a much more
important position than in this country, where immense schemes such as those
inaugurated by Le Notre at Versailles were never attempted. Yet many interesting
examples formerly existed in the gardens of this country, especially during the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Plentzner mentions several that existed at Hampton Court in
1598. In the pleasure and artificial gardens were many columns and pyramids of marble, " two fountains
that spout water one round the other like a pyramid, upon which are perched small birds that stream
water out of their bills : In the grove of Diana is a very agreeable fountain, with Acteon turned into a