George II Style Lead Wall Cistern & Lion Mask Fountain

A fine example of George II style garden piece, this antique lead wall fountain pairs a semi-circular cistern with a matching lion mask — designed to sit gracefully against a wall as the centrepiece of a garden or courtyard.

Water cascades from the lion’s mouth into the cistern below, its face rendered with the confident, classical modelling typical of the period. The cistern itself is simply and elegantly decorated, cast with raised strapwork motifs across the front in the restrained Georgian style.

What truly distinguishes this piece is its surface — decades of weathering have left a beautifully varied patina, ranging from soft greys to warm rust reds, an effect that can only be achieved through genuine age and cannot be replicated.

Ideal for plumbing in as a working fountain, it brings the gentle sound of falling water to a garden setting, along with the timeless character only fine antique lead can offer.

Dimensions
6/588  Wall lion mask spout L111 H75 D2
6/587 Semin circular Cistern L92 D53 H 53