A silver hot water fountain, probably Belgium or Northern France circa 1770

A silver hot water fountain, probably Belgium or Northern France circa 1770 

resting on three scroll feet, the body spirally fluted, foliage patterns and shell fasteners (missing three pads, formerly wooden), triple crown mouldings and ribbed, terminating in a removable stylized acorn acting as a vent for hot steam, the receptacle, with sides terminating in steel pins, bayonet mounted and separated from the body by an edging of pierced flowers, dolphin-shaped tap, the four handles ending in wooden sleepers and foliate fasteners, the body decorated with two large medallions depicting shells engraved with accolé coat-of-arms below a Count's coronet, the inner chimney tube-shaped engraved 3KG 273G N°1

height 19 1⁄2 in.; weight 111.2 oz.; 49,5 cm.; 3155 g.

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Fontaine à eau chaude en argent, probablement Belgique ou nord de la France vers 1770

reposant sur trois pieds, le corps à côtes torses, le robinet en forme de dauphin, les quatre anses en bois à attaches feuillagées, le corps décoré de deux médaillons gravés d'armoiries d'alliance comtales, le tube intérieur gravé 3KG 273G N°1

height 19 1⁄2 in.; weight 111.2 oz.; 49,5 cm.; 3155 g.