A Limestone Tazza-form Fountain

19th century

A BUFF INDIANA LIMESTONE TAZZA-FORM FOUNTAIN (American, 19th century) with a hexagonal base leading to a tapered fluted columnar shaft decorated with a central ring and flaring to a shallow dish form basin. There is a central hydraulic jet. This fountain was inspired by the villa Medici Terrace fountain in Rome.

American

limestone

54" x 84"

Gift of the estate of Countess László Széchényi, 1973.

PSNC.11275