Bronze Three-Tier Free Standing or Pond Garden Fountain, 20th Century

This is a beautiful vintage three-tier free standing or pond garden fountain sculpted in bronze in the Victorian style, dating from the late 20th century. The fountain is heavily decorated with acanthus leaves, anthemion and fluting in high relief. The water flows from the top tier through a central nozzle them flows into and over the tier and finally through the three vases held by classically dressed maidens. This fountain is cast from solid bronze and was made by the traditional lost wax (cire perdue) method. A lot of intricate detailing has gone into the creation of this special display piece. Add an elegant element to your garden with this lovely fountain, which can be used as a Stand-alone fountain or as a centrepiece to a pond. Condition: The fountain is in superb condition. Please see photographs to verify the condition. Dimensions in cm: Height 152 x width 41 x depth 60 Dimensions in inches: Height 59.8 x width 16.1 x depth 23.6 Lost wax method sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture. In Industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.