Wrought Iron Garden Gate Now On Sale

This wrought iron garden gate with an apple as a focal point has historic significance in religion and lore. For example, Greek folklore;

The Greek hero Heracles, as a part of his Twelve Labours, was required to travel to the Garden of the Hesperides and pick the golden apples off the Tree of Life growing at its center.

The Greek goddess of discord, Eris, became disgruntled after she was excluded from the wedding of Peleus and Thetis. In retaliation, she tossed a golden apple inscribed Kallisti ('For the most beautiful one'), into the wedding party. Three goddesses claimed the apple: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Paris of Troy was appointed to select the recipient. After being bribed by both Hera and Athena, Aphrodite tempted him with the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Sparta. He awarded the apple to Aphrodite, thus indirectly causing the Trojan War.

We're not suggesting going to war over this fabulous wrought iron garden gate. What we are saying is that we have exceptional custom wrought iron garden gates that will compliment your garden decor!

Apple wrought iron garden gate; 72"h x 39.5"w. Ball and socket hinge.  $1,499. f.o.b Sonoma

We will also custom design wrought iron gates to your specific needs.For more suggestions click here

                                                 

The Rams Head Fountain in Travertine Marble

One of my favorite travertine fountains is The Rams Head.
The animal symbolism of the ram speaks of: Power, Force, Drive, Energy, Virility, Protection, Fearlessness.
A look into mythology will reveal the ram was associated with many gods over time. All admirable traits for a god amoungst the people!
The Celtic god Cernunnus is shown with the ram. Some depictions show him seated with a ram-headed snake by his side a symbolic gesture of renewal and power.
In ancient Egypt the god Amun-Ra took on the persona of Khnum, the creator god who was always depicted with a ram's head.
In Scandinavia, Thor was close with the ram, and was fabled to use rams to pull his chariot.
Other gods connected to the strong-willed ram are:

• Zeus (Greece)
• Apollo (Greece)
• Agni (India)
• Indra (India)
• Hermes (Roman)
• Ea (Middle East)
• Baal (Middle East)

Posing strong and undaunting the travertine stone marble Rams Head fountain (shown above)  currently adorns a beautiful tuscan garden at The Vineyard Inn. He magisticly stands 3'H x 2'L x 1'D and is one of two in our inventory. How mighty a pair would make in the right landscape setting! Like what you see? Click here for more.

The Ram Head travertine marble fountain: $4,900. f.o.b. Sonoma

Bronze Statues of a Dauntless Wolf and a Determined Defiant Indian Warrior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                   Two iconic figures in American lore, a Dauntless Wolf and a Defiant Determined Indian Warrior. In this case, both represented as bronze castings. The Dauntless Wolf sits atop a rock looking outward from behind an wrought iron gate that separates the highway from our Sculpt Garden. Created by Jordi Estaragues, Dauntless Wolf stands 29" and is 30" long. No one dares enter uninvited seeing the gaze from him! Standing beside the Dauntless Wolf is a Defiant and Determined Indian Warrior.

 Originally for a Tiburon home that had a view of the city of San Francisco and the bay, this Defiant Determined Indian Warrior is now a central element in our Sculpt Garden. By himself, he stands eleven feet but upon the rock he towers  fourteen feet overall. Looking at him you can see defiance and his determination by his posture and facial expression. To me he has a determined  will to succeed and  has summoned nature to make it so.

The two bronze cast works are very unique that's why  Landscape architects come to us from all over the San Francisco Bay Area for quality pottery,  custom wrought iron gates, stone and marble fountains, and unique statuary.

Dauntless Wolf: $14,000.

Defiant and Determined Indian Warrior:$169,000.

LANDSCAPE IDEA; 1890'S FINIALS AS STATUES

 

Speaking of Odds and Ends! Consider the usage of  circa 1890's finials as part of your overall landscape idea! We have a pair of antique finials that for many years adorned a bank in Seattle Washington. They measure 7'h x 4' sq at the base and were casted in concrete.Both would compliment a driveway entry with wrought iron or near any garden water feature as a center piece to a garden surround.Please Click here to see similar finials used in a landscape design that was done for a private resident here in Sonoma. Finials are $6,500. each, f.o.b. Sonoma. Please contact us for quotes on shipping and crating.