Holy water font - 1950-1960 - Angelo Holy Water Font
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Vintage wall-mounted holy water font in ceramic - Guardian Angel / Cherub
Fascinating domestic wall-mounted holy water font made of white milky glazed ceramic, dating from the second half of the 20th century
The item features fine artisanal craftsmanship with a high-relief depiction of the face of a guardian angel (or cherub) with wings spread, rich in detail. The lower part consists of a classic holy water font basin with a shell-shaped grooved decorative motif
The holy water font is equipped with a decorative cord in braided fabric in bronze/brown tones inserted through the side holes, as well as a metal hook on the back that allows easy and immediate wall mounting
The back of the object shows the characteristic rough, unfired glaze finish of period ceramic. An ideal piece for collectors of sacred art, religious objects, or lovers of vintage home décor
• Material: Glazed / Invetriated ceramic
• Subject: Guardian Angel / Cherub / Putto
• Estimated period: Second half of the 20th century (1960s/1970s)
• Country of origin: Italy (classic Deruta / Capodimonte style)
• Height: 20 cm
• Width: 20 cm
• Depth: 4 cm
• Weight: 400 grams
Good overall vintage condition. The object is intact, with no evident structural cracks on the front surface of the ceramic. normal signs of time and natural imperfections in the unfired glaze, visible in the photo, which attest to its authenticity and age, visible in the photo, which attest to its authenticity and workmanship.
Vintage wall-mounted holy water font in ceramic - Guardian Angel / Cherub
Fascinating domestic wall-mounted holy water font made of white milky glazed ceramic, dating from the second half of the 20th century
The item features fine artisanal craftsmanship with a high-relief depiction of the face of a guardian angel (or cherub) with wings spread, rich in detail. The lower part consists of a classic holy water font basin with a shell-shaped grooved decorative motif
The holy water font is equipped with a decorative cord in braided fabric in bronze/brown tones inserted through the side holes, as well as a metal hook on the back that allows easy and immediate wall mounting
The back of the object shows the characteristic rough, unfired glaze finish of period ceramic. An ideal piece for collectors of sacred art, religious objects, or lovers of vintage home décor
• Material: Glazed / Invetriated ceramic
• Subject: Guardian Angel / Cherub / Putto
• Estimated period: Second half of the 20th century (1960s/1970s)
• Country of origin: Italy (classic Deruta / Capodimonte style)
• Height: 20 cm
• Width: 20 cm
• Depth: 4 cm
• Weight: 400 grams
Good overall vintage condition. The object is intact, with no evident structural cracks on the front surface of the ceramic. normal signs of time and natural imperfections in the unfired glaze, visible in the photo, which attest to its authenticity and age, visible in the photo, which attest to its authenticity and workmanship.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
400 g
Title additional information
Angelo Holy Water Font
Number of objects
1
Material
Ceramic
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
20 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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