A Decorative Sundial is a garden ornament that combines timekeeping with architectural decoration, using the position of the sun to indicate the hour. Traditionally mounted on stone pedestals or ornamental columns, antique sundials were commonly produced in brass, bronze, cast iron and stone during the Georgian and Victorian periods. Beyond their practical purpose, decorative sundials became important focal points within formal gardens, symbolising the passage of time and the enduring beauty of classical landscape design. *Related Terms*\ Brass Sundial, Garden Ornament, Pedestal, Stone Sundial, Timekeeping, Urn.