FRANCIS J. PURCELL, INC. 251 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 267.496.8161 fjpurcell2@aol.com • www.francisjpurcell.com BOOTH 52
FOUNTAIN, MARBLE 3 YOUNG BOYS & BOY WITH FISH C. 1900 A fine and rare hand carved English and Continental white marble water fountain. The base is carved with flowing water above the pedestal with three young boys mounted on top is a three lobed fountain bowl carved from one piece of marble, also having a moulded edge. Above is a boy with spouting fish which is signed by the 19th C. Firenze Italian artist “P. Bozzanti” The fountain is piped for water and is a most rare survival. Provenance: Crowther of London Note: Small repairs and restorations as found in a piece of the is age. The bottom base pedestal was added at one point to raise and protect the entire fountain from the effects of the base pool of water. A great Garden item.
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