Louis Philippe Holy water font - Messing - 1850 - 1880

Beautiful antique French holy water font, crafted from fine cast brass and featuring a richly decorated scene of the Last Supper, with Jesus and his disciples depicted in bas-relief.
The semicircular water reservoir is decorated on the front with the face of a winged angel (putto).
Lush bunches of grapes are depicted beneath the image of the Last Supper, symbolizing the Eucharist.
The plaque depicting the Last Supper is attached to the frame of the holy water font with two rivets.
This beautifully crafted object exudes history and is sure to be a real eye-catcher in your interior.
Period: 1850–1880.
Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.