A scaled replica of the fountain in the House of the Great Fountain at Pompeii. Together with an accompanying pond it was constructed after Lansell’s visit to the volcanic-ruined settlement in Italy, when he returned with lantern slides of the ruins. Likewise, the Corinthian Column is of ancient classical inspiration and modeled on Roman columns of victory. The Fountain’s unusual design, claimed to be unique in Australia, provides a distinctive visual focal point in the garden.