An artist-signed 19th-century French terra-cotta sculpture of two cherubs clasping doves serves as the centerpiece for the house's covered arcade. Fields paired the sculpture with an antique Italian table whose pale Rosso Verona marble echoes the pinkish tinge of the terra-cotta carving.

The crisp parterres of the estate's rose garden called out for a show-stopping ornament to accentuate the pathways. An antique cherub fountain exhibited such finely carved and varied detail that it was ideal for a cross-axis placement, where it could be fully appreciated in the round. Fields fashioned a simple curbed basin for the fountain, to elevate it above several potted topiaries and create visual impact.

In contrast to the rich ornamentation of the Renaissance-style garden, Proler and Fields' most recent collaboration involved a more tailored house for which simple yet monumental garden pieces were most appropriate. Six robust terra-cotta jars, fashioned by Proler's artisans in Impruneta, fit the bill. Fields interspersed them with holly trees and rhythmically lined them against a garden wall. "The jars, recessed into the semicircular wall, strongly play up the curves of the garden, creating depth and interest in the space," explains Fields. "The garden is Italian in feel, so antique-inspired olive jars are a great touch." The result is a composition of classical simplicity that belies its well-thought-out design and historical antecedents.