Lot Essay
This figural fountain is inspired by Gian Lorenzo Bernini's marble group 'The Rape of Persephone' completed in 1622 and now house in the Villa Borghese, Rome.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE TEXAS COLLECTION
AN ITALIAN CAST-IRON FIGURAL FOUNTAIN
CAST BY FONDERIA G. VIGNALI, FROM A MODEL BY CLEM ORIGO, DATED 1920
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AN ITALIAN CAST-IRON FIGURAL FOUNTAIN
CAST BY FONDERIA G. VIGNALI, FROM A MODEL BY CLEM ORIGO, DATED 1920
Modelled as a Neried and triton, on a naturalistic base cast with sea creatures, signed CLEM ORIGO/1920 and FOND. G. VIGNALI FIRENZE
76 in. (193 cm.) high; The base: 50 in. (127 cm.) wide
CAST BY FONDERIA G. VIGNALI, FROM A MODEL BY CLEM ORIGO, DATED 1920
Modelled as a Neried and triton, on a naturalistic base cast with sea creatures, signed CLEM ORIGO/1920 and FOND. G. VIGNALI FIRENZE
76 in. (193 cm.) high; The base: 50 in. (127 cm.) wide