(Garden Ornament, Indoor)    "AU NIAGARA"   TRADE CATALOGUE OF FOUNTAINS AND JARDINIÈRES.       &nbspAntwerp.: n.d., ca.   1900.          Of special interest here is the firm's "fontaine-jardinière," with or without aquarium, suitable for any room of the home and promising good hygiene as well as beautification. There are nine full page illustrations of the variations on this object, with descriptive text (including measurements) in French and Dutch. There are automatic fountains for parlors, "salles de fêtes", verandahs, vestibules, apartments, and salons. These are illustrated fully planted, thereby giving more information on period plant decoration. The catalogue is finished off with illustrations of an aquarium, several jardinières (including one for the window which swings out for maintenance) etc. Both the cover illustration and the text design are executed in what is a typical Belgian art nouveau style.   Tall sewn pamphlet (16mo); 36 pp. with illustrations from black and white engravings.            Original decoratively printed paper covers in color; some foxing to cover papers; sewing a bit loose, but holding. $195.00

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