§A VENETIAN WELL IN CARVED ISTRIAN STONE, Venice, late 15th century

h cm 78 x l cm 78

Shaped like a composite Corinthian capital, the structure features a molded circular base supporting a cylindrical shaft that widens toward the square top. At the four corners stand vigorous spiral volutes, enriched at the base with finely carved acanthus leaves wrapping around the shaft. On the main face, a shaped heraldic shield is carved in relief.

Note: For a similar object, see Sotheby’s Milan, An Italian Collecting Journey: 16th–20th Century Paintings and Decorative Arts, 25 September 2025, lot 11.