AN ITALIAN CARVED ISTRIAN STONE WELL HEAD POSSIBLY VENETIAN, 19TH CENTURY Of near square form with cylindrical well, the top of shaped arched form above sides carved in relief with water ewers, armorial shield opposed by flowerhead, two part plinth base, scrolling iron overthrowthe main well head 73.5cm wide by 72.5cm deep, the head and base 77cm high, the overthrow 153cm high, 230cm high overallProvenance: Property from the estate of the late Joe ConstantineA very similar example of this style of wellhead is held in the Princeton University collection, from the bequest of Dan Fellows Platt in 1938. Another comparable example was sold at Christie's, South Kensington, Interiors, 14th April 2015, Lot 8 (£6,250).

Overthrow is detached- will require remedial work to refit it- has already had section to one side with support for overthrow repaired. Attrition and wear to interior from use- chain rubbing, chips and wear throughout from use- most notably to extremities- edges and base of plinth- which is in two parts- 1 well rubbed welled section from use-