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a clock that is sitting on a stand in the rooman old wooden plaque with a decorative design on it
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350 - A large wall-mounted fountain in polychrome glazed terracott…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
A large wall-mounted fountain in polychrome glazed terracotta with Baroque-style decoration; the reservoir features a grotesque mascaron set against a background of foliage-adorned volutes, surmounting a putto within a medallion, the basin adorned with fruit; the whole mounted on a moulded and carved wooden core decorated with shells, waves and volutes The fountain is signed in Greek (?) and dated 1856 on the lower section Fountain only: H. 108 cm – W. 57 cm – D. 25 cm Overall dimensions: H. 130 cm – W. 73 cm – D. 27 cm Damage, missing parts and restorations Provenance: According to oral tradition, this fountain is said to have come from Jean Cocteau’s flat, the contents of which were reportedly sold at auction at the Hôtel Drouot following his death
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About the sale CONTENTS OF A ROMAN FLAT & MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS – FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART – ART NOUVEAU – ART DÉCO
Auction location
Auction time 09/26/2026 at 2:30 PM
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