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This urn honors John Ringling's development
of Ringling Isles in the 1920s.
The Ringling Isles began at Golden Gate
Point, and continued over the Ringling
Causeway with plans to encompass Bird Key,
Coon Key, St. Armands, Lido, Otter,
& Longboat Keys. These seven geographies are
represented by
the seven figures shown in bold relief.
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Today, John Ringling's
vision is commemorated in a stunning
classically styled marble urn, approximately
28" in height by 21" in width. Hand carved
out of solid marble, the urn weighs
approximately 285 pounds, and may be placed
indoors or out.
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Co-designed by Sean Colson
and Ed Pinto,
The Ringling Isles
- A Tropical Paradise tells
a story unique to Sarasota.
Starting from the
top of the urn.
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Level 1 (Top): Rose border
honors Mable Ringling's rose
garden on the grounds of the
Ringlings' estate, Cà d’Zan.
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Level 2
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Seven figures in
carved relief represent
aspects of
Ringling Isles.
Click any pic below for
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David
(Sarasota) |
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Muse
(Music-Art) |
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Bacchante
(Wine-Food) |
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Fall
(Prosperity) |
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Amphitrite
(Water) |
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Flora
(Flowers) |
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Venus
(Beauty) |
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Level 3: The circle on which the
figures stand represents St.
Armands Circle.
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Level 4 (Bottom): Sixteen
animals in groups of four,
representing John Ringling and
the RINGLING BROTHERS CIRCUS.
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Lion, Giraffe,
Elephant, Ostrich
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Camel, Seal, Hippo,
Zebra
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Monkey, Gazelle,
Bear, Tiger
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Rhino, Emu, Buffalo,
Horse
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Own this stunning work of
art for $1995 (plus 7% FL sales tax and
local delivery/standard set-up charge of
$100). Buyers
will also receive a numbered "Certificate of
Authenticity" signed by both designers.
Place your order now,
with a 50% deposit, to reserve
your
limited edition numbered urn.
For more information,
call Sean Colson at 941-951-2545,
or email
sean@shellspen.com
The John and Mabel Ringling Commemorative
Bench
About the Designers:
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Click any pic
below for larger view.
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 Signatures
of the designers are carved on the
underside of every Ringling Isles
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Sean Colson
grew up in Sarasota,
and has been involved with the city's
Historic Statuary Reproductions for more
than 20 years. Among his many reproductions:
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The Avondale Urns which
once enhanced the Avondale neighborhood
near Bahia Vista & Osprey. |
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The Flower Box from the
Charles Ringling House, reproduced from
a marble original. |
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The "Mrs. Potter Palmer
Urn" from Historic Spanish Point.
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The Cross atop the
Church of the Redeemer on
Palm Avenue
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Several life sized
Lions which now guard residences on
Lido
Key and downtown Sarasota.
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Sean Colson created a custom
sculpture base for
the new Asolo Theatre.
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He created Turtle Shells
which greet visitors to
Turtle
Beach on Siesta.
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He repaired many of the historic
urns at the Ringling Museum.
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Ed Pinto was instrumental in conserving the
existing John Ringling statues and bringing
new statues to St. Armands Key.
Ed also conceived and designed the
Allegory of Sarasota, Its Seven Virtues
©2007, which was dedicated on February 2,
2008 to John Ringling and countless others
who created Sarasota as the cultural jewel
of Florida.
The Allegory of Sarasota is located
on St. Armands Circle at John Ringling Blvd.
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