Cheeky Gnome Ornament

Garden gnome statues as we know them today were first created in the mid-1800s by Phillip Griebel, a sculptor of terracotta animals in a small town in Germany. Griebel made his gnome statues so that people could better enjoy the myths and stories of gnomes who, it was told, lovingly tended the gardens at night.

The very first garden gnomes were moulded from terracotta clay then dried, fired in a kiln and painted. These gnomes are a cheeky, contemporary take on Griebel's originals and we think they're a riot!

Ideally suited to the indoors or very sheltered areas such as a wind-free porch or summerhouse as they are fragile.