A large cast iron figure holding aloft a conch shell by the Durenne Foundry

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Stamped: A. Durenne Paris Cast in the second half of the 19th Century in the Sommevoire region just north east of Paris, this figure can be a water feature or a planter. Antoine Durenne (1822 – 1895) was well known and respected for his large scale ornamental iron and bronze work which can still be seen on the streets of Paris and many other cities worldwide.

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