Wall Fountain
17th century (made)
Fountain of white marble, and mosaic-work of sandstone, slate and glazed earthenware tilework. Bengal (Gaur) 17th century.
With a protuding arched top leaving a geometrical pattern in blue and yellow small tiles, and traces of white stone and dark-grey slate. Recessed beneath this top is a white marble upright panel, carved in low relief with a fluted bowl from which rise tall stems of iris, carnations and tulip in rectangular, and has an indenture at the back and a hole for the overflow at the right side. Immediately above the fluted bowl on the upright panel is another hole for a water-pipe.
With a protuding arched top leaving a geometrical pattern in blue and yellow small tiles, and traces of white stone and dark-grey slate. Recessed beneath this top is a white marble upright panel, carved in low relief with a fluted bowl from which rise tall stems of iris, carnations and tulip in rectangular, and has an indenture at the back and a hole for the overflow at the right side. Immediately above the fluted bowl on the upright panel is another hole for a water-pipe.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Brief description | Architecture, marble, gilt, Gaur Bengal, C1650 |
| Physical description | Fountain of white marble, and mosaic-work of sandstone, slate and glazed earthenware tilework. Bengal (Gaur) 17th century. With a protuding arched top leaving a geometrical pattern in blue and yellow small tiles, and traces of white stone and dark-grey slate. Recessed beneath this top is a white marble upright panel, carved in low relief with a fluted bowl from which rise tall stems of iris, carnations and tulip in rectangular, and has an indenture at the back and a hole for the overflow at the right side. Immediately above the fluted bowl on the upright panel is another hole for a water-pipe. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dudley B. Myers, Esq., Orleans Club, King Street, St. James's, S.W |
| Object history | Given by Dudley B. Myers, Esq., Orleans Club, King Street, St. James's, S.W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. R.P. 1914-3250M |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.419-1914 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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