19th Century Turtle Brass Repousse Wall Fountain

A fine and charming French 19th century carved white marble allegorical garden fountain group of two playful putti seated on a rocky outcrop with an upturned amphora supporting a stylized fish, drilled for water, together with a Rosso Verona marble "D" shell-shaped scalloped basin...

19th century French brass wall fountain ~ Lavabo is a charming relic from a bygone era! Back before the days of ubiquitous running water in every room of the house, folks were obliged to create ingenious solutions like this wall fountain. Such a piece would be placed just outside or inside the back door, so that when it was time to come inside from working in the fields, one could wash hands and face before entering the home. The reservoir above held sufficient water for the task, and the basin below captured the waste water for dumping later via an easily removable hanging system. The cast brass valves...

Cast in France, using a mixture of pulverized stone and cement, this large wall hanging of Bacchus, God of Wine, can also be used as a fountain spo...

Pair of French wall lamps repoussé tole from the end of the 19th century, has two lights. Branches with trimmed foliage are attached to a base with decorative reliefs. Droplet-shape...