| These beautiful gazing globes, garden spheres andgarden ornaments have a long and colorful history, beginning with their first appearance in recorded history in 13th century Venice. They have been referred to as Spheres of Light, Gazing Globes, Rose Balls, Good Luck Balls, Victorian Balls, Witch Balls, and Globes of Happiness. They have been used as symbols of wedded bliss, to fend off evils, misfortune and illness, and have had practical use in Victorian home interiors, being placed in a way that allowed servants to discreetly check on empty glasses needing refilling. If one was a very enterprising homeowner, one could place ones gazing ball between the front porch and the sidewalk so that, at any given time, one could see if visitors were approaching or if they needed more lemonade! |
