Two-Tiered Cast Iron Fountain with Putti and Dolphins

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Two-Tiered Cast Iron Fountain with Putti and DolphinsA huge and stunning French Late 19th Century, two tiered cast iron fountain. With an unusually large main bowl, dramatically cast dolphin supports and crowning Putti holding a smaller carp. This truly is a dramatic and elegant statement for your garden or pool. When operating, water will spout from the three dolphins mouths and the fish held by the Putti! In original flaky layered aqua coloured paint its simply magnificent!

yet its purity reveals a sense of the origins of culture and humanity

French foundry bases featuring oversized Lions Paws

Sails and rigging in perfect order

Beautifully carved unusually large wooden Putto figure on carved pedestal

Gesso and original polychrome

Sculpted vines

Sold as a pair

Here the Frejus Jar (earthenware pottery) is almost invisible forming in the bright light like smoke signals from the stove

In Archaic art he was represented as a beautiful winged youth but was made younger and younger until

The larger size of this piece would make it an ideal occasional table

the glaze gently ambered

originally purchased in Italy on The Grand Tour