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wall fountain

Object Details

Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Flat at back, the bowed front tapering toward the top. Dolphin head spout with figures of infants in relief surmounted by Poseidon brandishing a trident and a wreath. Molded geometric and floral forms.
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Date
1774–1793
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
H x W x D: 51.2 × 15.5 × 22.5 cm (20 3/16 × 6 1/8 × 8 7/8 in.)
Type
ceramics
Decorative Arts
wall fountain
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