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Distinctive 02 Catalog Page 01-46 It is with great pride and pleasure we present to you the complete line of “Distinctive Stone Statuary, Inc.” Come along with all of us, Greg, Sonny, Gary, Marvin, & Jason, as we introduce to you what we consider to be “our family tradition”. Distinctive Stone Statuary, Inc. is a family owned and operated business with roots in the manufacturing of ornamental concrete dating back to 1962. The heritage of the Bechstein family runs deep in the state of Florida, spanning three decades of superior craftsmanship in the art of statue making. It is this commitment to excellence in the cre- ation of stone statuary products that has made the name “distinctive” synonymous with the finest of quality hand crafted concrete products available throughout the southeast. Color is the key to satisfying each and every customer no matter how distinguished their tastes may be. It is here that the “distinctive look” can truly work for you. Make your selections from the wide variety of unique products showcased throughout this cata- logue. Choose from a “distinctive original”, sure to compliment any garden setting, or an old standard, still popular after all these years. Every piece is depicted in its most compli- mentary color based on sales popularity and our experience as artisans. However, we urge you to choose any one of the finishes available on the items you select to ensure the most suitable look for you and your customers. We dedicate this book to the memory of the late Eileen Bechstein while thanking her for breathing the lifeblood of pride in craftsmanship that we carry with us to this day. “Thanks Mom” The Bechstein Family Distinctive Stone Statuary, Inc. Distinctive Stone Statuary, Inc. The complete range of our 35 “distinctive” finishes are combined onto this attractive color sample board. Each and every one of these finishes is a completely hand crafted two to three color process.* This process includes a U.V. stabilized clear sealer coating that provides the maximum protection available ensuring the enjoyment of your “distinctive” purchase for years to come. The color sample board can be ordered as stock #9627. *Each finish is a singular creation handcrafted by skilled artisans. No two finishes are exactly alike. Please note this is in part what distinguishes each work of stone art as truly “distinctive”. 1. ANTIQUE GOLD 3. CHARCOAL 5. VERDI GREEN 6. IMPERIAL RED 7. JADE 8. MARBLETONE 9. MIDNIGHT BLUE 11. PEARL GRAY 13. OLD LEAD 14. COPPER 16. COUNTRY BLUE 18. EMERALD GREEN 19. IVORY 20. AGED BRONZE 24. TURQUOISE 25. EARTH-N-WOOD 26. CHESTNUT 27. COLONIAL BRASS 29. RUSTIC IVORY 30. RUSTIC BEIGE 31. RUSTIC PEARL 32. RUSTIC TERRA COTTA 33. ROSE WASH 34. PEACH WASH 35. MARBLE WASH 36. VERDI WASH 37. TERRA COTTA WASH 38. AQUA WASH 39. ANTIQUE WHITE 40. OLDE WORLD SIENNA 41. OLD WORLD SANDSTONE 42. OLDE WORLD ROSE 43. OLDE WORLD GRAY 44. OLDE WORLD RUST 45. OLDE WORLD BROWN Table of Contents Introduction 1 Wildlife 66-77 Color sample board 2 Water feature “creatures” 78-79 Fountains 3-38 Pelicans & seagulls 80-82 Classic statuary 42-53 Pedestals & Pump housings 83-87 Religious statuary 54-55 Planters 88-92 Elves 56 Wall plaques 93-94 Oriental statuary 57-59 Finials & Stepping stones 95 Bird baths 60-65 San Juan Fountain 0921 - White Concrete 0922 - Painted (Olde World Sienna Finish) 31” Ht. - 21” Diameter Burlington Fountain 1017 - White Concrete 1018 - Painted (Olde World Verdi Finish) 44” Ht. - 31” Diameter 1 Mountain Villa 2 Fountain 0121 - White Concrete 0122 - Painted (Realistic Finish) 33.5” Ht. - 24” Wide Tree Fountain 1019 - White Concrete 1020 - Painted (Painted Finish) 33” Ht. - 19” Diameter 2 Pacifico Fountain 1013 - White Concrete 1014 - Painted (Old Lead Finish) 26” Ht. - 21” Diameter Round Lion Fountain 0197 - White Concrete 0198 - Painted (Olde World Sandstone Finish) 38” Ht. - 27” Diameter Verona Fountain 1015 - White Concrete 1016 - Painted (Marble Wash Finish) 41” Ht. - 26” Diameter 2A Fountains A) A) LEXINGTON FOUNTAIN W/ LG. REBECCA 0159 White Concrete 0160 Painted (Old Lead Finish) Ht. 72” x 50” Wide 3 Fountains Top off this fountain with any one of the thirteen “The Italian Two Tier Collection” figureheads shown to please even the most discriminating of tastes. F) G) E) H) D) I) C) J) B) L) M) K) A) A) Sitting Girl with Shell B) Boy Feeding Geese C) Boy Riding Turtle D) Medium Boy on Dolphin 0019 - White Concrete 0005 - White Concrete 0001 - White Concrete 0011 - White Concrete 0020 - Painted (Charcoal Finish) 0006 - Painted (Verdi Finish) 0002 - Painted (Rustic Terra Cotta Finish) 0012 - Painted (Rustic Pearl Finish) Height 55” x 31” Wide Ht. 53” x 31” Wide Ht. 55” x 27” Wide Ht. 55” x 31” Wide E) Cherub with Jug F) Mermaid G) Helmsman H) Bouquet Girl 0017 - White Concrete 0023 - White Concrete 0021 - White Concrete 0013 - White Concrete 0018 - Painted (Marbletone Finish) 0024 - Painted (Copper Finish) 0022 - Painted (Antique Gold Finish) 0014 - Painted (Aged Bronze Finish) Ht. 62” x 31” Wide Ht 57” x 31” Wide Ht. 57” x 31” Wide Ht. 61” x 31” Wide I) Jill with Vase J) Boy with Frog K) Roman Boy on Jug L) Indian Maiden 0015 - White Concrete 0003 - White Concrete 0007 - White Concrete 0025 - White Concrete 0016 - Painted (Rustic Ivory Finish) 0004 - Painted (Midnight Blue Finish) 0008 - Painted (Colonial Brass Finish) 0026 - Painted (Imperial Red Finish) Ht. 61” x 31” Wide Ht. 54” x 31” Wide Ht. 55” x 31” Wide Ht. 55” x 31” Wide M) Angel in Shell (Shown on Fountain) 0009 - White Concrete 0010 - Painted (Old Lead Finish) Ht. 54” x 31” Wide Fountains 4 Once again, you may choose from thirteen “The Arizona Two Tier Collection” figureheads to create the perfect fountain to suit any decor F) G) H) E) D) I) C) J) B) M) L) K) A) A) Sitting Girl with Shell B) Boy Feeding Geese C) Boy Riding Turtle D) Medium Boy on Dolphin 0059 - White Concrete 0045 - White Concrete 0041 - White Concrete 0051 - White Concrete 0060 - Painted (Charcoal Finish) 0046 - Painted (Verdi Finish) 0042 - Painted (Rustic Terra Cotta 0052 - Painted (Rustic Pearl Finish) Ht. 55” x 27” Wide Ht. 55” x 27” Wide Finish) Ht. 55” x 27” Wide Ht. 55” x 27” Wide E) Cherub with Jug F) Mermaid G) Helmsman H) Bouquet Girl 0057 - White Concrete 0063 - White Concrete 0061 - White Concrete 0053 - White Concrete 0058 - Painted (Marbletone Finish) 0064 - Painted (Copper Finish) 0062 - Painted (Antique Gold Finish) 0054 - Painted (Aged Bronze Finish) Ht. 62” x 27” Wide Ht 57” x 27” Wide Ht. 57” x 27” Wide Ht. 61” x 27” Wide I) Angel in Shell J) Boy with Frog K) Roman Boy on Jug L) Indian Maiden 0049 - White Concrete 0043 - White Concrete 0047 - White Concrete 0065 - White Concrete 0050 - Painted (Old Lead Finish) 0044 - Painted (Midnight Blue Finish) 0048 - Painted (Colonial Brass Finish) 0066 - Painted (Imperial Red Finish) Ht. 54” x 27” Wide Ht. 54” x 27” Wide Ht. 55” x 27” Wide Ht. 55” x 27” Wide M) Jill with Vase (Shown on fountain) 0055 - White Concrete 0056 - Painted (Rustic Ivory Finish) Ht. 61” x 27” Wide 5 Fountains Here, the Italian styling is re-created in a small “The Italian Small Shell Collection” fountain ideal for areas with limited space. D) E) F) G) C) H) B) A) I) J) A) Boy Feeding Geese B) Indian Maiden C) Boy Riding Turtle D) Mermaid 0031- White Concrete 0039 - White Concrete 0027 - White Concrete 0151 - White Concrete 0032 - Painted (Verdi Finish) 0040 - Painted (Imperial Red Finish) 0028 - Painted (Rustic Terra Cotta 0152 - Painted (Copper Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide E) Medium Boy on Dolphin F) Helmsman G) Angel in Shell H) Boy with Frog 0037- White Concrete 0135 - White Concrete 0035 - White Concrete 0029 - White Concrete 0038 - Painted (Rustic Pearl Finish) 0136 - Painted (Antique Gold Finish) 0036 - Painted (Old Lead Finish) 0030 - Painted (Midnight Blue Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide I) Sitting Girl with Shell J) Roman Boy on Jug 0103 - White Concrete (Shown on Fountain) 0104 - Painted (Charcoal Finish) 0033 - White Concrete Ht. 36” x 20” Wide 0034 - Painted (Colonial Brass Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Fountains 6 This Arizona-style fountain is tailor-made to “The Arizona Small Shell Collection” enhance a small porch or patio setting. D) E) F) G) H) C) I) B) A) J) A) Boy Feeding Geese B) Indian Maiden C) Boy Riding Turtle D) Mermaid 0071 - White Concrete 0079 - White Concrete 0067 - White Concrete 0153 - White Concrete 0072 - Painted (Verdi Finish) 0080 - Painted (Imperial Red Finish) 0068 - Painted (Rustic Terra Cotta 0154 - Painted (Copper Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide E) Roman Boy on Jug F) Helmsman G) Angel in Shell H) Sitting Girl with Shell 0073 - White Concrete 0137 - White Concrete 0075 - White Concrete 0105 - White Concrete 0074 - Painted (Colonial Brass Finish) 0138 - Painted (Antique Gold Finish) 0076 - Painted (Old Lead Finish) 0106 - Painted (Charcoal Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide Ht. 36” x 20” Wide I) Boy with Frog J) Medium Boy on Dolphin 0069 - White Concrete (Shown on Fountain) 0070 - Painted (Midnight Blue Finish) 0077- White Concrete Ht. 36” x 20” Wide 0078 - Painted (Rustic Pearl Finish) Ht. 36” x 20” Wide 7 Fountains “The Country Collection” A) C) B) D) E) A) Squirrels at the Waterfall B) Mountain Villa C) Ducks at the Waterfall D) Pelicans at the Waterfall 0369 - White Concrete 0121 - White Concrete 0125 - White Concrete 0169 - White Concrete 0370 - Painted (Rustic Ivory Finish) 0122 - Painted (Rustic Beige Finish) 0126 - Painted (Chestnut Finish) 0170 - Painted (Rustic Pearl Finish) Ht.
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