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Stone putto fountain center piece (Reference 9520)
Fountain made of stone from Saint-Maximin, representing a conch blowing putto triton sitting on a stone. His wavy hair and pudgy features, the shape of his fish tail legs are typical of Louis XIV style fountain statuary. Carved in Saint-Maximin stone, a very fine grained beige with yellow limestone used since Antiquity for buildings. The most famous buildings in France built in this stone are : Notre Dame in Paris, the basilica in Saint Denis, the chateaux of Vincennes and Chantilly, Versailles, the Paris Opera house, etc…
Origin
Late 19th century
Dimensions
| Width | Height | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1' 3'' ¾ 40cm |
3' 4'' ½ 103cm |
Condition
Good condition. The stone is pierced to allow water flow (see picture of bottom of base)