19th - 20th Century Italian Fontana a Muro Istria

Small marble wall water feature with shell basin. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 20th Century, Italy.

An antique Breccia marble wall fountain. The scalloped water basin is supported by a dolphin sitting on a square base. The backsplash has a very detailed carved mask as the spout. Mi...

Empire style wall fountain in terra cotta clay with a very ornate backsplash, oval lobed basin and plinth adorned with a large scrolled Acanthus leave. Wear consistent with age and u...

An antique, late 19th Century Italian wall fountain with a richly decorated backsplash depicting a sun mask and scrolls, set on a heavy basin with lateral shields and supported by an...

Ancient fountain in Verona red marble, 20th century.

Here we have a hand carved limestone wall fountain from France with a shell design and semi-circular basin on a stand. Similar to out "L Donne" fountain, this one stands taller but features a smaller...

Here we have a hand carved limestone wall fountain from France with a shell design and semi-circular basin on a stand. Similar to out "L Donne" fountain, this one stands taller but features a smaller...

This monumental Italian wall fountain was hand-carved in verona rossa marble in the early 1900’s. Truly the work of a master mason, the fountain is comprised of four thick pieces of richly carved marble, with each piece weighing several hundred pounds. The marble has lovely salmon color with cream inclusions that has developed a soft patina. The 3 ¼” deep back wall is adorned with a repetitive C-scroll border. A winged lion mascaron hovers above a geometric panel filled with nondescript interlaced carvings. Below the panel is a scalloped shell with sprawling barbed rinceaux that flows between a pair of volute scrolls on the edge of the wall. The shell has a small, incised circle where a spout or tap can be placed, depending on the desired use. Beneath the vertical wall is an 8 ½” thick sinuous bowl embellished with thick quarter round molding. The front façade has a stylized coat of arms consisting of a shaped shield emblazoned with a fleur de lys. Inside the basin, the back wall has been carved with a pair of volute C-scrolls surrounding bundled leaves. At the base of the leaves is a small drainage hole. Three volutes highlight the luxurious column that sits on a rectangular plinth with two canted corners. All three volutes are in the traditional S-shape, with two of them flanking the larger channeled scroll. A small fleur de lys graces the front of the plinth, which has gently sloped top edges. There is a thin grooved molding near the base. A natural conversation piece for any courtyard or garden setting, the Renaissance style Italian wall fountain can be used indoors or outside. It could also be used as a large sink...