RARE French Directoire Style Gargoyle Wall Mounted Water Fountain, in Excellent Used Condition (it does have patina, which adds to its beauty!). It is quite solid and heavy. Note: if you do a search on these, you’ll see that 1) they’re incredibly hard to find and 2) they sell for $$$$ (thousands) DETAILS: * Bronze or cast iron (I cannot quite tell) wall-mounted fountain in the style of the French Directoire period. It features a grotesque mask with a spout emerging from its mouth. * Style: In the style of the Directoire period (1795-1799), a transitional phase between Louis XVI and Empire styles in France. * Material: Bronze (or cast iron?), with a gorgeous dark patina. * Design: Grotesque mask, a common motif in classical and Renaissance-inspired art, serving as a decorative and functional element for the fountain. * Function: Designed to dispense water, perfect in a garden or courtyard setting. Fountain measures approximately: 13.5” tall x 12” wide (at the widest) x 3” tall