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Hand Carved Stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough Antiques

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Hand carved stone Container Fountain Basin Tub Planter Firepit Trough antiques. Exquisite late 18th Early 19th century water fountain Basin of hand carved stone. This trough could be installed with a simple bronze spout or a carved stone fountain head, we have many options of them, in order to create a charming garden water fountain. This good size stone trough from Provence. The centuries left its marks on this container and a very nice patina. Installed will be the focal point of any landscape design. It is a piece of art that holds history of the ironsmith and majesty in its proportions. This architectural element is very versatile and it will be the focal point of your landscape or centerpiece in a contemporary design landscape, traditional provincial, Italian, Spanish Mediterranean etc. Antique dealer California, Beverly Hills / Los Angeles / West Hollywood Melrose Ave and La Cienega. Some designers turned them into fire pit, some of them with a simple spout in the center with water bubbling and of course it could be used as a planter since it has a good depth and it can hold a great amount of soil to plant a tree . Flipped upside down to create a stone base pedestal for your sculpture . As seen in the pictures the Stone Crack and patina and losses. The main picture is of the back of the trough. The drilled holes along the lip of the basin were made for many reasons. Such as attaching the rope of a jug so people can drink water from the fountain Without taking it with them , or to attach buckets with a rope to the basin So they can pour water for the animals. You could see in some of the holes what is left of the wood wedges they used to attach Metal hooks to secure their companions (dunkies) would not stray away While resting in town. At a later time, they used these basins to store the grains fruits and olives, to keep the rodents away they secured the basin with a lid and nails that goes into the wood wedges inside the holes. Nothing was done back then because they loved to do the extra work, they simply had a use for it, and of course it adds more charm to the piece. see installed projects
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 43.5 in (110.49 cm)Depth: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Late 1700s-Early 1800s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. As seen in the pictures , losses at the corner and overall stone cracks patina age. good condition. ton of charm. you are welcome to see it in person at la maison francaise antiques by appointment only. Thank you.
  • Seller Location:
    West Hollywood, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4400229338962

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