Object Description
An 18th century copper repoussé fountain which was originally mounted on the wall inside the home. This Louis XVI period piece features a semicircular basin or lavabo and a fountain with lid and with its original bronze spigots and zoomorphic turning knobs. The lid with two bronze ball finials. From an era when interior running water was non-existent, this piece was used for washing vegetables, utensils and hands in the kitchen.
Fountain: Height 52cm, Width 35 cm, Depth 19 cm
Basin: Height 26 cm, Width 54 cm, Depth 48 cm.