Holy water font - 1950-1960 - Gothic style

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Clément Floch
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Has 20 years of experience trading curios, including 15 years with a leading French dealer.

Estimate  € 110 - € 160
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Description from the seller

This is a bronze holy-water bucket (or situla), probably a nineteenth-century replica of the original Gothic specimen. The object has a hexagonal shape with a stepped base. The handle has a stylized architectural form that connects to the rim via rectangular fittings. It was used to contain holy water, often in combination with an aspersorium to bless people or objects.

Dimensions:
Height: with handle 16 cm, without 9 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 6 cm

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Well packaged and sent by registered mail.

This is a bronze holy-water bucket (or situla), probably a nineteenth-century replica of the original Gothic specimen. The object has a hexagonal shape with a stepped base. The handle has a stylized architectural form that connects to the rim via rectangular fittings. It was used to contain holy water, often in combination with an aspersorium to bless people or objects.

Dimensions:
Height: with handle 16 cm, without 9 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 6 cm

See photos for more info.

Well packaged and sent by registered mail.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Gothic style
No. of items
1
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Netherlands
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
16 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
6 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
BelgiumVerified
79
Objects sold
96.67%
Private

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