Marble Fountain of a Fish, 20th Century

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

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 believed to be from from Turkey or Greece, 19th century and 20th century elements. The fountain is in working condition. replaced with modern marble carving elements to spou...

Large and prestigious center fountain made of yellow marble. Very distinctive is the double-edged, wavy border that surrounds the fountain in the round and collects the 'water coming...

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...

A large impressive pair of 20th century bronze Cherub fountains with fish. Situated on Verdi Antico marble bases. This pair are fully functional wor...