1400-1900 Holy water font

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Object

Holy water font

Country of origin

Austria

Europe

Material

Wood

Porcelain

Softpaste porcelain

Meerschaum

Silverplated

Silver

Copper

Plaster

Terracotta

Metal

Pottery

Pear

Condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Period

1850-1900

1750-1800

Style

Antique

Antique inspired

Napoleon III

Colour

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Cream

1400-1900

Central European holy-water font from the second half of the nineteenth century, on a richly worked wooden base with painted plaster details.

In the center, a Passion of Christ medallion finely carved in sea foam, of miniature high quality.

A small holy-water dish in fine white

Meerschaum, Porcelain, Plaster, Wood - Europe

 Holy water font - 1850-1900 - The Passion of Christ - 30 cm 

Earthenware holy-water basin made of red-bodied pottery with tin glaze and decoration from the first half of the 19th century. The holy-water basin has the characteristic cream tint and is decorated with a crucified Christ. Gmundner Keramik is made in the town of Gmunden, which

Terracotta - Austria

Antique Holy water font - 1800-1870 - Wijwatervat Gmunden 

A rare pair of Holy Water fonts made of richly engraved and chased silver. The decorations feature myths of marine creatures (tritons), stylized floral and vegetal motifs.

18th-century Italian manufacture, specifically from Mantua.
For comparison I have attached photos of the

Silver - Italy

 Holy water font - 1750-1800 

Bedside holy water stoup in Paris porcelain with fine gold, on a velvet panel - France, 19th century.
This devotion stoup in fine white porcelain is entirely enhanced with gilding in fine gold. The upper part depicts a delicately hand-painted Christ on the cross (details of the

Softpaste porcelain - France

Antique inspired Holy water font - 1850-1900 - from Chevet, or the end of France 

Magnificent antique wall-mounted holy water font dated to the late 19th century or early 20th century, in a Napoleonic III / popular religious art style.

A carved wooden support (oak or walnut) with foliage motifs and relief ornaments.
A central celluloid plaque framing the

Wood - France

Antique Holy water font - Magnifique bénitier mural ancien - 45 cm - 1850-1900 

Circa 1850 - Christ in silvered metal on a wooden cross.
Cross made of blackened pearwood, carved in one piece, enhanced with light oak marquetry.
A silvered metal holy water font in the shape of a scallop shell is positioned at the bottom of the cross.
INRI symbol at the top.

Pear - France

Napoleon III Holy water font - 1850-1900 - 40 cm 

Domestic holy water font, used at home in a devotional corner. In the center of the font there is an attached figure, either the Virgin Mary or St. Rita. Probably St. Rita. It is silver-plated on copper. All hand-embossed in bas-relief. In good condition with signs of aging.

Copper, Silverplated - Italy

Antique Holy water font - 1750-1800 - household holy water font 

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Grazie mille per la recensione! Cordiali saluti, Madalin

Grazie mille per la recensione. Cordiali saluti, Madalin

Все очень хорошо дошло, спасибо

Grazie mille per la recensione! Cordialmente, Madalin

Mooie kleine icoon!Goed verpakt,snel verzonden.Ben er heel blij mee.Goede verkoper.Bedankt mvg.Henk

Grazie mille per la recensione Henk. Sono contento che ti piaccia l’icona. Cordiali saluti, Madalin

Again great packaging and fast delivery, very happy with item & everything else! :)

Thank you for the feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the experience. Kindest regards, Madalin

Fast delivery, safe packaging! Fantastic item too, thank you so much :)

Thank you for your kind feedback! Very happy that you like the item. Kind regards, Madalin

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