{"title":"Fountains","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn antique French fountain can immediately change the atmosphere of a garden, courtyard or terrace. It creates a focal point, brings a sense of calm and gives an outdoor space the feeling of having been shaped over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together antique and vintage fountains chosen for their material, proportion, patina and decorative character. Weathered stone, cast iron, mineral traces, softened edges and old repairs all add to their presence and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaced against a wall, beneath a pergola, near an entrance or at the heart of a Mediterranean garden... an antique fountain brings history, movement and quiet Provençal charm to the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-zinc-water-reservoir-with-brass-tap-circa-1900-1920","title":"Antique French Zinc Wall Fountain | Lavabo Reservoir with Brass Tap | Early 20th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome pieces instantly make a kitchen feel like an old French country house. This antique French zinc wall fountain does exactly that. It has the quiet usefulness of something that once belonged near a back door, pantry or wash area, filled by hand and used throughout the day before running water was part of ordinary rural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown in France as a fontaine murale, or wall fountain, this zinc lavabo likely dates from the early 20th century, around 1900 to 1940. The form is simple and very practical: a flat back panel for hanging against the wall, a rounded half-moon reservoir, a hinged lid and a brass tap below for dispensing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe details are what give it so much charm. The arched back plate has rows of softly punched dot decoration, almost like little hand-made stars across the zinc. A reeded edge runs along the dome and lid, while two pressed bands wrap around the body and give the whole piece a little structure. It is a humble country object, but someone still took the time to make it pleasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe zinc surface has aged into a soft oxidized gray with the old spangled finish still showing through in places. There are small rust points, surface wear, water staining inside and natural age throughout, all consistent with a working wall reservoir. The brass tap with butterfly handle is intact, and no holes through the body are noted, though I would have it checked carefully before returning it to regular water use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful hung in a French country kitchen, laundry room, garden room or covered terrace. It could be displayed as a sculptural wall piece, filled with dried flowers or trailing greenery, or used as a planter if properly lined. It brings that practical Provençal farmhouse feeling to a wall: simple, useful, weathered and full of character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52767884116311,"sku":"OUT-002","price":595.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/early-20th-century-french-zinc-water-container-spigot-wall-mount-2.jpg?v=1770764251"}],"url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/collections\/fountains.oembed","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}