19th Century 8-Spout Painted Cast Iron Fountain Element from France

This antique bronze wine barrel spout from Saumur, France (with a production mark from “A. Fabre”) dates to the 1800s. Most likely used in a traditional foudre barrel, the spout play...

This antique bronze wine barrel spout originates from the Beaujolais area and exudes a distinct charm and character that captures the essence of the past. Beaujolais is a famous wine...

Although when most people hear the word “gargoyle”, they probably envision small, winged creatures with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal or human) that function as waterspouts. From the Early Renaissance (late 1400’s/early 1500’s), our gargoyle fountain spout features a human-like face with pointed ears, possibly representing a centaur or a satyr. The roughly rectangular block of marble was hand-carved in Arezzo, in the Tuscany region of Italy. All sides except the front of the cream-colored stone have a sawed finish, resulting in a rough texture. The back has been excavated, adding to the character of the gargoyle. A 1 ½” diameter hole has been cut all the way through, forming an open mouth of the gargoyle. The gaping mouth was often a symbol used to conjure images of devouring giants and used to remind people that they are susceptible to certain forces. Our 15th/16th century marble...

Hand-carved in Provence, France, this large center village fountain is comprised of 14 pieces of Estaillade limestone. Each stone has a cream finish with white and gray accents, expe...

Hand-carved in the Gard region (a department in the South of France) during the 1900’s, this fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in...

Originally a spout for a French wine barrel, this polished bronze spout has a pierced turn valve resembling a butterfly. The spout, which dates to the 1800s, is also embellished with...

A Pair of Gilt Cast Iron Wall Fountains 19th Century Height 26 in Width 13 in. Provenance: Property of the estate of Actress Syvia Sydney,LA Arc119 $2,800

Wall fountain set: original water tank and soap dish and wooden support, lavabo. France, mid-19th century Unseal plant holder Very good condition Shipping: 86 x 18 x 30 cm, 7 kg.   

Antique French fountain basin can be used as a planter or jardinière This item also may have served of children bath tub Very old, the wood wor...

19th Century French cast iron wall water fountain.

This 19th century antique cast iron statue fountain. Fantastic, vibrant patina with traces of ancient paint.

Monumental 19th century French water pump fountain made by Louis Jonet. This large cast iron piece would have been mounted above a large stone trough to catch water. Reminiscent of t...