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Lion Mask Spout

Large Lion Mask Spout/Small Lion Spout  


Large Lion Mask Spout:
This large lion fountainhead, traditionally used as a waterspout, can be attached inside or out to a mantelpiece or garden wall. The neo-classical head in the Roman style was purchased for one of Morris Arboretum and Gardens fountains.

Small Lion Spout: Hang this lion plaque above your fireplace, on a brick wall, or above your entrance way for drama. The mask of Italian design can also serve as a decoration or waterspout for a garden pool. It once poured water into the fountain behind Gates Hall, the Victorian mansion that joined the Morris Arboretum in 1945. It is attributed to Wilson Eyre, a well-known Philadelphia architect from the turn of the last century.

 



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