English 19th Century Carved Grindstone

Early 19th century Italian hand-carved marble fountain in a form of a putto.

Beautiful and rare 19th century buff terracotta quatrefoil fountain basin, by James Pulham and Sons of Broxbourne. This fantastic piece is in a very good condition and is beautifu...

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...

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...

Fountain head with verdigris zinc patina embossed with a classical carved lion's head. A rustic, yet romantic garden accent. England, circa 1800 Dimensions: 9.5W x 13.5D x 7.5H.

Fantastic one of a kind carved marble architectural piece, can be used in deferent functions as fountain, planter or table top with the right bas, beautifully carve in India in whi...