Fountains of Basel

Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Sankt Jakob-Strasse 26

Location: Corner of St James Street / Garden Street
Artist / in: no details
in operation since: second half of the 19th Century
conservation: no
History / Description: The plastic stone shows a dolphin with hochgeworfenem tail. The gargoyle protruding from the middle of the mouth. The water trough is decorated with round and uniform patterns. 
Special: It is yet another dolphin fountain in Basel (wells leaders Reference 22 ) but it has a different shape.




Posted by Ian Francis at 06:54
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Labels: BrunnenLinked, Period: 19th C, Shape:Circle, Style:Gargoyle, Style:Sculptural, Type:1spigot, Visibility:Tram Line
Location: Sankt Jakob-Strasse 26, 4052 Basel, Switzerland

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