Val d’Osne Water God Fountain Head ‘Mascaron’ Mask c.1850

Thoughtful delivery service

Easy 30 day returns

Certified Reviews

Description

Val d’Osne Water God Fountain Head ‘Mascaron’ Mask c.1850A rare and dramatic Wall Fountain head or Mascaron in cast iron made by the renowned French Foundry Val d'Osne. c. 1850 The mysterious Water God grotesque is depicted wearing a crown and head of bull rushes, with gaping mouth and fanned fish gills on the sides of his cheeks. Based on a mythological water god, probably Poseidon or Neptune. He could be a dramatic centre piece or wall fountain in any size garden or terrace and would work equally well as

the base and crown chiselled from silver-grey Peterhead granite from Aberdeenshire

In the late Gothic and early modern periods

Whether displayed in a private collection

capable of anchoring any garden

A large octagonal vibrant red tapering bowl enamel painted with scrolls and cross-hatched trellis

or used for private devotion

and see similar forms whose shapes inspired the likes of Picasso

An elegant and gentle three-piece French Duchess Briseé set

The columns are hand-painted stimulated Rouge Royale marble and the desk front adorned with geometric panels of faux Bardiglio marble

The chair is structurally sound and could be used daily

A monumental Italian Savona blue and white maiolica charger

Size with stand 51 cm h x 23 cm w x 15