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This stately Victorian fountain pan is attributed to J.W. Fiske Iron Works of New York.
The solid cast iron piece features naturalistic motifs of frogs and turtles framed by lily pads.

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Victorian Fountain Pan Featuring Frogs and Turtles

  • This stately Victorian fountain pan is attributed to J.W. Fiske Iron Works of New York
  • A wonderful example of the Aesthetic Movement featuring naturalistic motifs
  • J. W. Fiske was the most prominent American manufacturer of decorative cast iron and cast zinc
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Item No. 25-9904C

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This stately Victorian fountain pan is attributed to J.W. Fiske Iron Works of New York, and is a wonderful example of the Aesthetic Movement. The solid cast iron piece features naturalistic motifs of frogs and turtles framed by a detailed lily pad border. J. W. Fiske was the most prominent American manufacturer of decorative cast iron and cast zinc in the second half of the nineteenth century. To find one of his exceptional pieces today. . .
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This stately Victorian fountain pan is attributed to J.W. Fiske Iron Works of New York, and is a wonderful example of the Aesthetic Movement. The solid cast iron piece features naturalistic motifs of frogs and turtles framed by a detailed lily pad border. J. W. Fiske was the most prominent American manufacturer of decorative cast iron and cast zinc in the second half of the nineteenth century. To find one of his exceptional pieces today is extremely rare.
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This stately Victorian fountain pan is attributed to J.W. Fiske Iron Works of New York.
Period: 19th Century
Origin: America
Diameter: 59.0 in. 
Height: 7.0 in. (17.78 cm)

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