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20th Century Italian Stone Fountain Mask

$1,435.27
£1,065.77
€1,200
CA$1,971.85
A$2,143.80
CHF 1,136.64
MX$25,698.69
NOK 14,446.16
SEK 13,234.64
DKK 9,147.85

About the Item

This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau or placed somewhere else in a living space. This mask depicts a lion head or a moustached male face, it is hard to understand since the lower part of the sculpture is missing. This loss makes this fragment undefined and fascinating. These fountain masks were designed to be on a wall or pedestal over a basin with the water flowing through the mouth. Italian origin, dated to early 1900, it comse from a Milanese private collection. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago requires a governative license for export called Belle Arti. The shipping may require additional 2-3 handling weeks to require and get the license according to the final destination of the artwork.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Width: 10.63 in (27 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Milano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A10661stDibs: LU2160332314802

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