Fountain, (sculpture)

Object Details

Notes

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

Summary

A Japanese fountain basin with a undulating rim rests atop a hexagonal base adorned with alternating reliefs of lions and dragons, three of each. The fountain basin now serves as a planter.

Culture

Japanese

Data Source

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

Date

Ca. Mid-19th c. (?)

Control number

IAS PA000670

sculptor

Unknown (Japanese)

Type

Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture

Sculptures-Fountain

Sculptures-Relief

Sculptures

Medium

Bronze, with green patina

Owner/Location

Administered by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy 316 Fourth Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222

Located Fallingwater P. O. Box R Drive between gatehouse & parking lot Mill Run Pennsylvania 15464 Accession Number: 88.96

Topic

Animal--Lion

Fantasy--Dragon

Ethnic

Record ID

siris_ari_334842

Usage

Usage conditions apply