Carrara white marble fountain spout, decorated with a lion’s head.

Architectural element in Carrara white marble, sculpted in the form of a lion’s head. The open mouth, with its marked fangs, highlights both the utilitarian and symbolic function of the piece, originally intended to allow water to flow from a fountain.

The treatment of the volumes, sober yet expressive, emphasizes the animal’s power and reflects a refined sculptural art characteristic of the period.

Carrara marble, quarried from the Apuan Alps in Italy, is one of the most prestigious and sought-after stones for sculpture since Antiquity. Renowned for its purity and translucency, its fine grain and brilliant white color veined with grey make it an ideal material for carving complex details.

Italy, 18th Century.

Erosion consistent with age and use, with an old patina.

Dimensions :

Width : 19.5 cm.

Depth : 19 cm.

Height : 20.5 cm.