Cast Bronze Dolphin Spout, Australian Garden Ornament, 21st Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Cast Bronze Dolphin Spout Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 9.5cm Width: 25.5cm (Widest Point) Depth: 6cm (Widest Point)
Bronze
Pair of Weathered French Cement Dolphin Fountain Spouts, Circa 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to the 1970s, this pair of cement dolphin fountain spouts has a highly weathered appearance, presenting as a mottling of white, dark gray, and b...
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
A Heavy Circa 1850 French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Fountain Spout
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Dating to circa 1850, this French gilt bronze fountain spout is in the form of a dolphin. Equipped with an undulating T-handle that controls the flow ...
Metal, Bronze
A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Artists in ancient Greece and Rome depicted dolphins as distorted, more fish-like creatures, and this representation was carried over by future artisans well into the 20th century. T...
Metal, Bronze
A French Gilt Bronze Dolphin Form Water Spout, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Artists in ancient Greece and Rome depicted dolphins as distorted, more fish-like creatures, and this representation was carried over by future artisans well into the 20th century. T...
Metal, Bronze
Massive Antique B.Altman's New York Marble Ice Water Fountain with Dolphin Spout
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Magnificent historical and architectural carved Marble Ice Water Fountain from B. Altman's, Fifth Ave. NYC department store circa 1908, Elaborately carved from white veined black mar...
Marble, Copper
Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout
Located in Dallas, TX
Brass dolphin grotesque spout / water exit. Made in France. Measurements: 13.5" L x 1.5" D x 1.5" W.
Brass
Antique French Bronze Stylized Dolphin Spout, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique, French bronze wine keg spout is in the form of a stylized dolphin. It is unusual to see animal heads on these spouts. Though it was used for wine kegs, it could be repu...
Bronze
French Cast Stone Dolphin Statue and Fountain Spout with Antique Patina
By Bernini
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous French cast stone dolphin fountain doubles as a fountain spout has been given an antique patina to replicate an antique stone carving. Reminiscent of the famous water f...
Cast Stone
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H 20.08 in W 4.73 in L 20.08 in
Mid-19th Century Italian Lead Dolphin Spout Mounted on Cast Iron Stand
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century lead dolphin spout, with twisted tail and finely detailed fins, now mounted on a cast iron stand.
Lead
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H 19 in W 8.25 in D 13.5 in
Set of Four Antique Lead French Dolphin Statues or Fountain Spouts, circa 1910
By Bernini
Located in Dallas, TX
This wonderful group of four stylized dolphins from France were once part of a large French fountain. Of course, they can once again be incorporated into a fountain design. They woul...
Lead
Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout
Located in Dallas, TX
Brass Dolphin grotesque spout / water exit. Made in France. Measurements: 9" L x 2" H x 2" W.
Brass
Brass Dolphin Grotesque Spout
Located in Dallas, TX
Brass dolphin grotesque spout / water exit. Made in France. Measurements: 13.5" L x 1.5" D x 1.5" W.
Brass
Antique French Cast Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French cast iron fountain spout has a stylized dolphin motif at the spout. When France was ruled by Kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin (Dolphin in Fr...
Iron
Antique French Cast Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout, circa 1910
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French cast iron fountain spout has a stylized dolphin motif at the spout. When France was ruled by Kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin (Dolphin in Fr...
Iron
19th Century Bronze Dolphin Form Barrel Spout from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This large bronze wine barrel spout was cast in the 1800s in France. The spout is in the form of a dolphin head, with the mouth functioning as the exit point. A large, shaped handle ...
Metal, Bronze
Antique Polished Bronze Dolphin Spout from France, Mid 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
An interesting polished bronze spout that was cast in France during the mid-1800s. The spout is in the form of a stylized dolphin head comprised of a foliate cup, with the mouth func...
Metal, Bronze
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H 3.625 in W 3.125 in D 9.25 in
Antique Cast Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cast iron fountain spout from the 1800s has a stylized dolphin motif at the spout. When France was ruled by kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin (dolph...
Metal, Iron
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H 17.25 in W 6.375 in D 18 in
Large Antique French Brass and Wrought Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
When France was ruled by kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin, therefore we see the dolphin motif used throughout many periods of French history and decorative arts...
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
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H 3.5 in W 1.75 in D 11.75 in
19th Century Bronze Dolphin Fountain Spout from France, 11 3/4 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
This 11 ¾ inch long bronze fountain spout is in the form of a stylized dolphin, which was a common motif in French furniture and architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries. Our Fren...
Metal, Bronze
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H 37.01 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
1900’s Lead Sturgeon or Dolphin Fountain Produced in England with Water Spout
By H. Crowther 1
Located in London, GB
An early 1900’s cast lead fountain modelled as a Sturgeon amongst bull rushes with concealed water spout produced by H. Crowther Ltd of Chiswick. The piece shows years of being expos...
Lead
An Italian Carved Fountain with Dolphin Spout in Rosso Verona Marble
Located in Katonah, NY
A very fine and large fountain carved of Rosso Verona marble from Italy, in the neo-classical style, with a wide waveform bowl supporting three intertwined piped dolphins, the whole ...
Marble
Antique French Brass Dolphin Fountain Spout
Located in Antwerp, BE
This antique French cast brass fountain spout has a stylized dolphin motif to be used in a grotto setting. Measurement of the depth is to where the copper pipe connects to the brass...
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