287 - A large wall-mounted fountain made of polychrome glazed terracotta with Baroque-style decoration, the reservoir features a grotesque mascaron surrounded by foliage volutes overlooking a putto in a medallion; the basin is adorned with fruit; the entire piece is mounted on a molded and carved wooden base decorated with shells, waves, and volutes

A large wall-mounted fountain made of polychrome glazed terracotta with Baroque-style decoration, the reservoir features a grotesque mascaron surrounded by foliage volutes overlooking a putto in a medallion; the basin is adorned with fruit; the entire piece is mounted on a molded and carved wooden base decorated with shells, waves, and volutes The fountain is signed in Greek (?) and dated 1856 on the lower part Fountain only: H. 108 cm - W. 57 cm - D. 25 cm Overall dimensions: H. 130 cm - W. 73 cm - D. 27 cm Damage, missing parts, and restorations Provenance: According to oral tradition, this fountain is said to have come from Jean Cocteau’s apartment, the contents of which were reportedly sold at auction at the Hôtel Drouot after his death