By the time they were finished, we felt like ironworkers, and keeping track of which screw was which and destined for which position was initially challenging, but the results are spectacular and beyond what we had anticipated for very visible location between major living areas and our front walkway.  They sit adjacent to an antique, blue-tinted iron planter and pedestal made by Val D'Osne, the  French foundry that invented garden furniture and the famous Paris water fountains. Here's hoping we can find fitted rain covers to protect from the promised showers while maintaining their Downton Abbey elegance.