Elegant bronze sculpture with Yellow Nembro Marble base depicting a putto with a dolphin. After an ancient model from Pompeii. A winged cherub with a childlike expression holding a stylised dolphin, represented as a large fish, according the style of the time. The water from the fountain came out of the dolphin's mouth and nostrils, spurting upwards and cascading downwards. From a private collection in Venice. Object of small size, well-proportionate and appropriate weight. Perfect as a decorative element; the bronze casting is beautiful, as is the anatomy and care for details. A lot of high-quality workmanship. Intact piece, in very good overall condition. It will be shipped with proper packaging, in a wooden crate. Affordable, safe and tracked shipping worldwide. The item can also be collected in person at our warehouse. Dimensions: - height 57 cm, - base diameter 23 cm. Weight 17 kg.