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Fountains are a popular type of decor in gardens, malls, plazas and other situations because they are such dynamic types of sculpture. While most garden statuary is, by nature, static and unmoving, the water in a fountain is constantly changing its appearance in subtle ways while filling the air with soothing natural music. Water helps add dimensions to a fountain that can make it a vibrant centerpiece for any backyard. Fountains are of course sculptures too and can be used in that regard to complement other garden statuary items.

The striking Mermaid of the Isle Capri acts as a striking addition to a backyard pond. This breathtaking bronze statue is cast in the "lost wax" method and uses her long shell to pour water into your pond. The detailed scales, curves, and form or this quality bronze sculptural fountain will make it one of the most striking, realistic items in your backyard.

The Saint Francis Life-Giving Waters Fountain is another masterpiece of garden decor that blends fine sculpture with the enchanting sounds of flowing water. This well known saint's connection with the natural world is captured by sculptor Carlo Bronti with beautiful details. A doe, dove, and other animals are shown as they visit a basin cared for by Saint Francis.

Enjoy a 20% discount on these and other beautiful sculptural fountains when purchased by the end of today, May 20th.

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

admirecats from Lexington, IL reviewed the Mask of Venice Wall Sculpture: Butterfly Mask

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: I have two other Venetian wall masks in addition to this one. I especially admire this one. She is flawlessly painted and the colors used are fabulous. She is beautiful with a soft, sweet, and endearing expression. I have her in my spa-like bathroom. At night, candlelight on her face gives her an ethereal glow. Her presence adds a touch of elegance to this room.

A backyard can be such a special place. Whether you work in the cement and brick canyons of the city or in the great outdoors, it's always a pleasure to come home to your own, personal green oasis. Mark your garden with beautiful garden statuary, vegetables, and brilliant flowers and it takes on higher degrees of personal importance and becomes that much more capable of healing the stresses of the day. Fountains help accomplish healing with the happy, soothing sounds of gentle bubbling water. Two other good reasons for putting fountains on display in the backyard are:

• Fountains are classic, functional decor: Sculptural fountains have played a very important role in the plazas of many European cities, they have graced the villas of nobility, and were an important centerpiece item in Victorian gardens. These works of art that blend sculpture with water continue to be lovely decor in any type of garden and can be a magnet for backyard birds that come for a drink and a dip.
• The modern garden fountain comes in many shapes and sizes: Fountains can be classic, sculptural pieces such as the regal Medici Lion Four-Tier Fountain, solid bronze garden statues, combine bronze and animal garden sculptures by taking the form of a bronze turtle, or be a bit more contemporary in appearance like the Cascading Garden Fountain.

Order these and other fine garden fountains from today until tomorrow, May 20th and get 20% off the regular price.

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

celticcolleen from Michigan, USA reviewed the Fairy of the West Wind Sitting Statue

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: this faerie is one of the best I have found for the money. I am fussy about the way a faerie is perceived and seen and this faerie is everything I look for. Her wings are airy and the body is mysical and enchanting. I am so glad I ordered her. Thank you

It's warm outside, flowers are blooming, and it's a beautiful month to spend time in the backyard. One of the first things that we need to do when venturing into the backyard once winter has come to an end is taking a look around and making decisions about decor. Will the garden gnomes from the previous year look just as cute in your new flowerbeds? Where are the best spots to display your favorite classic resin garden statues and angels? What type of backyard fountain would complement the other decor in the backyard?

If you don't have a fountain yet, now is the time to pick one out from our collection. In addition to providing your garden with decor that is given voice with peaceful bubbling water, when you buy any of our fountains between today and Monday, May 20th, you enjoy a 20% discount as part of our Fountain Sale! This sale helps you save on beautiful summer fountains like our best selling Quenching a Big Thirst Sculptural Fountain and on timeless bronze decor such as the Large Bronze Crane Fountains. Both of these lovely fountains add a touch of class to any backyard and look even better when sharing a backyard with a naturally inspired item like the Misty Trails Garden Fountain Sculpture.

Save 20% on these and other high quality fountains for garden when purchased between today and Monday, May 20th.

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

Chemistryguy from Sprague, Connecticut reviewed the The Italian Garden Trompe Loeil Wall Lunette

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: This is an elegant object of art which will enhance any entrance.

The fountain is a beautiful, naturally musical piece of decor that has graced the courtyards of cities in many parts of the world for centuries. It continues to be a popular decoration in modern-day gardens and comes in many shapes and sizes. From today until Monday, May 20th, we are paying homage to the classic beauty of fountains by offering a 20% discount on any of the fountains in our collection. This sale is an ideal time for buying exquisite fountains for friends as well as one or two to add to your own backyard.

Combine the classic beauty of a stone garden angel and fountains with the Cherubs at Play Sculptural Fountain. This striking classic fountain is a replica of French antique decor that dates back to the 15th century and features four charming, winged cherubs at play. This four foot tall fountain also features bubbling water in an upper basin that drains into a wide lower basin.

Angel aficionados will also love the Heavenly Moments Angel Sculptural Fountain. Inspired by classic Italian fountains, this faux verdigris-bronze decor is nearly four feet tall and features a winged angel helping a cherub put water into an acanthus leaf basin.

These are two of many quality fountains on sale at Design Toscano. Buy any of our fountains from today until Monday, May 20th and get 20% off the regular price!

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

TabM from Cumming, GA reviewed the St. Francis's Garden Blessing Sculpture

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: Very pretty, lightweight and just the right size for townhouse small garden.

The art form of sculpture dates back well over ten thousand years. Nevertheless, the ancient Greeks were one of the first cultures to develop extremely realistic statues. Although the ancient Egyptians had already created many sculptures, very few if any were as realistic as statues crafted by certain Greek artists. Their focus on realism in sculpting probably gave birth to the legend of Medusa being capable of turning people into stone, and provided many a Greek garden and temple with beautiful statues that looked ready to come to life. A lifelike appearance probably became important due in part to the fact that many of those works were created for religious purposes and expected to be worshipped. Although worshipping such statues has long been a thing of the past, realistic Greek and Roman statues still make a classic, bold statement in any backyard.

Sculpted in 365 B.C., the Venus of Arles is a wonder to behold. Although you have to visit the Louvre to see the original sculpture, you can also display an excellent replica of the Venus of Arles in your own backyard. Complement the very classic beauty of this statue with elegant sculptures such as Hemera, the Goddess of Daylight or a statue that pays homage to Botticelli's Birth of Venus.

Find dozens of high quality classic resin garden statues for home, office, hotel, and restaurant at Design Toscano.

DameFreyasdottir1 from Edmond, OK, USA reviewed the French Empire Authentic Foundry Cast Iron Box

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: I purchased this box as a Christmas gift for a friend and when I got it I was blown away by how lovely it was. The box itself is very well crafted and the engraving on the front is absolutely gorgeous. Really the only complaint I have against it is that it is a little small but even that is not a big deal.

Here at Design Toscano, it's always exciting to see our new decor and objets d'art arrive at the warehouse. Many of these items are replicas of beautiful antiques and works of art that have graced European cathedrals, Victorian gardens and private villas, and show their history with elegant, stunning details. Such new, high quality decorations aren't usually the items that one expects to find on sale but when you order any of our new arrivals by the end of today, May 15th, you can indeed get a 20% discount on that purchase! To showcase the beauty and creativity of our new arrivals, we have held a sale on them for the past couple of days.

Today, May 15th, however, is definitely the final day of this sale so don't wait to save on realistic animal garden sculptures like the Giant Loggerhead Sea Turtle Statue. This detailed animal decor looks so incredibly real that guests might wonder if you have an actual sea turtle on display in your yard. Put it by the pool or near a garden pond for full effect.

You will also save on high quality Greek garden statues like Susanna and The Elders. This exquisite garden statue expresses the same emotions and dramatic beauty as the Baroque French original.

Save 20% on these and other new arrivals when ordering today, May 15th.

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

lcalypsp from Oregon, USA reviewed the Spring Bouquet Collection: Faberge-Style Enameled Eggs: Set of Lavender and Purple Salvia

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: I ordered the the darker purple (Purple Salvia) enameled egg and it surpassed what I thought it would look like. The colors are beautiful, the accents and details are lovely. I've always wanted one of these types of Faberge styled eggs and I highly recommend treating yourself to one.

A fountain is a wonderful addition for a backyard. In blending the art form of sculpture with the natural beauty of water, a fountain mesmerizes with its graceful, refreshing appearance and peaceful, bubbling sounds. In fact, some might say that the sounds made by a fountain are more important than its appearance because without the water, a fountain converts back into a dry statue. The movement and intriguing sounds of flowing water bring a fountain to life and the modern Clearwater Cove Ceramic fountains accomplish this with unobtrusive, easy-going lines.

Each of the three Clearwater Cove fountains are unique ceramic sculptures that somewhat resemble vases that feature a bit of sculpted decor. In actuality, they are ceramic fountains designed to add a gentle touch to their surroundings while putting the focus on the sounds of bubbling, flowing water. Bring the soothing sounds of bubbling water and good luck to the backyard with the Elephant Fountain, a cheerful touch with the Frog Fountain, and the fun, classic garden look of Koi with the Koi Fountain. Each of these beautiful ceramic fountains are fired twice in a very hot kiln to give them a durable, waterproof glaze and are an excellent, peaceful complement to decks, and indoor and outdoor garden at both home and office.

Get 20% off these beautiful ceramic fountains and any of our new arrivals when purchased from today until tomorrow, May 15th!

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

Sully from Carlsbad, CA, USA reviewed the Broadgate Grand Presentation Case

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: I looked at this for 2 years, wanting it, but did not have a place to put it. Finally, we found a place for it and I was able to order it and we just love it. The detail is fantastic and it is a true show piece.

May is here and with it comes beautiful warm weather and great days for helping your garden grow. The summer months are just around the corner and most of us can't wait to revel in the hot weather of June, July, and August. At the same time, we know how important it is to stay cool when it gets a little too hot for comfort. To keep cool in the upcoming hot days of summer, many of us go for a refreshing dip in the pool, or sit in the shade with a cold, ice-filled drink in hand. Use the right set of garden statuary and just looking at it might also make you feel comfortably cool on those muggy, hot days of summer.

Put the Polar Bear on the Prowl statue in the yard and you can be reminded of the freezing cold ice floes far to the north where this big arctic predator lives. In Europe, the Polar Bear  is also known as the "Ice Bear" in many places and this is an accurate description for this truly Arctic species. This top predator mostly feeds on seals, including the hefty Male Bull Fur Seal. Although the cold conditions are similar on the other end of the globe, Polar Bears don't occur in Antarctica. Instead, we see flocks of captivating penguins, including the regal King Penguin, another excellent reminder of a much colder place than your summer garden.

Enjoy a 20% discount on the stunning, new animal garden sculptures mentioned above and any of our other new arrivals from today until Wednesday, May 15th.

This sale cannot be combined with other offers.

sbeck from Shippensburg, PA 17257, USA reviewed the The Picc-a-Dilly Gargoyle Sculpture Set: Small

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: Bought this for my brother and he loved them, he and his wife could not stop laughing!

Happy Mother's Day from all of us at Design Toscano! We hope that all mothers out there can spend this very special, beautiful May day with their children and loved ones. As we stand at the threshold of summer, the scent of lilacs and other spring flowers remind us that the cold days of winter won't be coming back any time soon. Birds are singing, trees have come back to life with fresh green foliage and the backyard beckons. It's time to start hosting evening dinner parties and taking full advantage of your green backyard oasis.

To help celebrate Mother's Day, help mom get her favorite stone garden angel and other garden sculptures out of storage and put them on display in the garden. If it looks like mom could use a few more outdoor resin garden statues, perhaps she could use a few animal garden sculptures for her collection? Simon the Fox makes a beautiful, classic statement with his alert, realistic look and handsome burnt-orange and white coloration.

Or, perhaps mom could use more garden fairies? The Fairy of the West Wind is an enchanting statue that adds an exquisite touch to any backyard. The details on this beautiful little fairy are so realistic that you can almost hear the sylvan notes issued forth from her delicate flute.

Save on hundreds of beautiful garden statues at Design Toscano today.

percycat1 from Lima, OH, USA reviewed the A Memory Captured in Time Sculpture

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: Bought this statue 2 years ago and love it! It holds up well in all weather and looks great in our front yard flower bed! Would recommend this to anyone!

Africa, the second largest continent on Earth, is a place of superlatives. It hosts the longest river in the world, hundreds (if not thousands) of distinct cultures, and the most impressive megafauna on the planet. Africa also plays host to some of the most interesting folk art on Earth, including intricate masks and beautiful, hand-carved wooden objets d'art. Such items add an exotic, classy touch to any room and never cease to be popular choices for interior decor. One such replica of African art that extols the ancient, exotic beauty of this continent is the Bambara Tribal Sculpture. This striking piece is an authentic, very close replica of two foot tall wooden carvings found on headdresses worn by Bambara people during important agricultural rites. It incorporates features of such African animals as antelope and pangolins and symbolizes fertility, growth, and strength.

You can also add a taste of Africa to your home or office with elegant indoor decor such as the Ubuntu African Maiden Statue and the Loving Embrace African Statue. Both of these beautiful indoor statues are made with quality, designer resin and given a beautiful faux bronze appearance. Beautiful details are added to the Ubuntu Statue in the form of a two-tone verdigris bronze finish while the endearing Loving Embrace sculpture features actual metal earrings and draped fabric.

Find the best in African-themed statues, Egyptian decorations, and high quality garden statuary at Design Toscano today.

Lucky from Port St. Lucie, FL, USA reviewed the Border Collie Puppy Dog Statue

Bottomline: Yes, would recommend to a friend.

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Comments: I have been looking for a staute of a border collie that look real for some time and I found one. It it a good size and great quality with excellent detail. I love it and is really beautiful.