Garden Decorations: Gargoyle Arms Crossed Style
This unique resin based Gargolye measures 17.5 inches high. He is perfect for any porch, pond area or garden walkway. The term gargoyle is most often applied to medieval work, but throughout all ages some means of throwing the water off roofs, when not conveyed in gutters, was adopted. In Egypt, gargoyles ejected the water used in the washing of the sacred vessels which seems to have been done on the flat roofs of the temples. In Greek temples, the water from roofs passed through the mouths of lions whose heads were carved or modelled in the marble or terra cotta cymatium of the cornice. At Pompeii, many terra cotta gargoyles were found that are modelled in the shape of animals. A local legend that sprang up around the name of St. Romanus ("Romain") (631 – 641 A.D.), the former chancellor of the Merovingian king Clotaire II who was made bishop of Rouen, relates how he delivered the country around Rouen from a monster called Gargouille. The gargoyle's grotesque form was said to scare off evil spirits so they were used for protection. In commemoration of St. Romain the Archbishops of Rouen were granted the right to set a prisoner free on the day that the reliquary of the saint was carried in procession (see details at Rouen).A view of Paris, France, from the Galerie des Chimères on Notre Dame de Paris during the 13th century.Although most have grotesque features, the term gargoyle has come to include all types of images. Some gargoyles were depicted as monks, combinations of real animals and people, many of which were humorous. Unusual animal mixtures, or chimeras, did not act as rainspouts and are more properly called grotesques. They serve more as ornamentation, but are now synonymous with gargoyles. This item cannot be expedited.
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List Price: $29.95 Our Price: $25.00 The Finnish word saunatonttu, literally translated sauna elf, means a little gnome that was believed to live in a sauna. He was always treated with respect, otherwise he might cause much trouble for people. It was customary to warm up the sauna just for the gnome every now and then, or to leave some food outside for him. It is said that he warned the people if a fire was threatening the sauna, or punished people who behaved improperly in it – for example slept, or played games. Individual gnomes are not very often detailed or featured as characters in stories, but in Germanic folklore, Rübezahl, the lord over the underworld, was sometimes referred to as a mountain gnome. According to some traditions, the gnome king is called Gob. The first garden gnomes were made in the town of Gräfenroda in Thuringia, Germany in the mid-1800s by Phillip Griebel. This unique Gnome is made from resin and is suitable for outdoor climates. He has an extra long Red pointed Cap and 20 in x 6.5 in. A great gift for any gardener or Gnome Collector. FREE Ground Shipping on Orders $100.00 & Over. |
List Price: $168.00 Our Price: $158.00 The Vesta Patio Lamp is a unique addition to your outdoor living area. Made with hammered bronze powder coated finish aluminum and featuring a leaf and bowl motif, this lamp will set just the mood you're looking for. The Vesta patio lamp has a large candelabra wick system (with a fiberglass wick that lasts a lifetime) for maximum flame, which is sure to impress your guests. The lamp has an easy-to-fill oil container, and can use either standard lamp oil or citronella torch fuel to repel insects. A 20 oz. filling will last over 5 hours. And since your lamp is completely portable, you can move it anywhere in your outdoor living area for maximum effect; the weighted base will let you relax because it makes the lamp completely stable.
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