AMSTERDAM.-Sculptures, ornaments, fountains, finials, vases, planters, urns, basins, sundials, keystones and garden seats, were offered at Sotheby’s Amsterdam on Wednesday 30 May 2007. This was the third time that Sotheby’s in Amsterdam devotes a sale to the subject of garden sculpture and architectural ornaments from the Piet Jonker Collection. The sale offered an abundance of various stone, bronze, lead and cast iron sculptures of classical maidens, gods, goddesses and putti, and a choice of fountains, planters, urns, gates and finials.

Louis Thivin, An impressive composition stone pleasure garden, French, 2nd half 19th century, sold for $1,023,234 USD.

Dési van Rhee, the expert in charge of the sale, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled with the results of this sale which are the best we have ever seen for Garden Sculpture. Collectors were determined to fight for quality works. The price paid for the Pleasure Garden, a very rare item, was astonishing and the highest ever paid at auction in Holland for a garden sculpture.”