Building record 1156702004 - TRITON & NEREIDS FOUNTAIN
Summary
Early eighteenth century garden fountain and sculptures from Parma, re-used in gardens at Waddesdon Manor
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1159372: FOUNTAIN OF TRITON AND NERIEDS 250 METRES NORTH OF WADDESDON MANOR
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Type and Period (2)
- FOUNTAIN (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1890 AD?)
- SCULPTURE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1890 AD?)
Description
Grade II. Fountain. Early C18, sculpture by Giuliano Mozani. Circular basin with moulded stone coping and carved marble figures. To centre are a triton and nereid on an upturned shell. Flanking nereids riding on sea-monsters. Part of a fountain originally at the Ducal Palace at Colorno near Parma, of which the fountain of Pluto and Proserpine, to S. of Manor was also a part. Brought to Waddesdon late C19 by Ferdinand de Rothschild. (Terence Hodgkinson, The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor: Sculpture, 1970 (hereafter Catalogue), Catalogue No.67)(B1).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p71.
- <2>SBC4631 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 4.
- <3>SBC4649 Bibliographic reference: S Eriksen. 1965. WADDESDON MANOR: A GUIDE TO THE HOUSE AND ITS CONTENTS.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 73120 16700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13595)
Record last edited
Jun 22 2023 11:57AM
