Total Height: 125 inches Depth & Width: 56.5 X 54.5 inches Ground D & W: 52  X 52 inches Rare Hand Carved Stone Wellhead cistern Basin Antique Fountain Focal point LA CA . 19^th Century Neogothic Water Wellhead Hand Carved Stone Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare large and impressive French Neo Gothic 19th century hand Sculpted Stone well head square shape at the base with coping and a mounted Roof top Structure capped with a Steep Pyramid shaped with high Pitch Roof Top with a nicely Carved Stone Finial . This beautiful Structure will be an outstanding focal point in your landscape by the pool area or a natural water source or in the middle of a pond . Could be mounted as a water feature fountain with center spout or turned into a planter . Antique dealer La Cienega Blvd Melrose Ave West Hollywood . Historic Unique sculpted statement piece in a garden landscape and high-end interior décor design cistern architectural element .

Before modern plumbing existed , the main source of fresh water came from cisterns that collected rain water , often in the center of public squares and castles . The cisterns were topped with stone wellheads that often were decorated with floral motifs , symbols family crests or emblems. Wellheads were not only functional but also enhanced the architecture and aesthetics of the city and elevated Estates and homes and were a medium through which nobles and Aristocrats expressed their identity and status

This important unique Wellhead from the South of France Carved in the style of the 15th century Gothic period . Signs of the decades and use is apparent with the stone cracks and losses as seen in the pictures and video . In a Farm , a modern design , traditional , provencal , this wellhead will be a great addition and a signature structure to your estate . 

Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare and impressive Historic Italian 15th century Renaissance hand carved marble well head square shape with scrolls to the corners . Decorated with 3-dimensional vessels and armorial with a rampant lion with raised forelegs as if to strike and ready for battle. To be used as an interior planter stone container, focal point, water feature fountain with center spout, historic sculpture statement piece in a garden landscape and high-end interior décor design cistern architectural element. Antique dealer La Cienega Melrose Ave West Hollywood .

Before modern plumbing existed, the main source of fresh water came from cisterns that collected rain water, often in the center of public squares and castles. The cisterns were topped with stone wellheads that often were decorated with floral motifs, symbols family crests or emblems. Wellheads were not only functional but also enhanced the architecture and aesthetics of the city and were a medium through which the government, “scuole Grandi”, and noble patricians expressed their identity.

This important unique Wellhead from the Tuscan region from the 15th century Renaissance period with the emblems family crest and motifs.

Attaching pictures of the ones you can find in the palazzo’s today in Murano and elsewhere.

Dimensions  Height: 35 in. (88.9 cm) Width: 40 in. (101.6 cm) Depth: 40