CA0157 Grand Tour bronze of the Neapolitan Fisherman fountain

Fine and complete 19th century Grand Tour Neapolitan patinated bronze figural model of a fisherman. Referred to as 'The Neapolitan Fisherman' the original Roman bronze fountain head was first excavated at Pompeii in the Casa della Fontana Piccolo (House of the Little Fountain) in 1823. The original can now be seen in the Archeological Museum in Naples. A finely cast and chased version with rod and basket. Mounted on a Marmo Cipollino marble veneered block base. Naples, Italy, circa 1870. 

H 26.5cm x W 15cm x D 15cm