Antique French gilded brass holy water font, selling mother of pearl stoup, art nouveau decor, Our Lady of Lourdes, antique reliquary, 5.5 Inches
Gorgeous Antique French gilded brass holy water font, with mother of pearl water base, surrounded by a brass frame, the inside of the convex glass window has a handpainted image, depicting "Our Lady of Lourdes", and "Saint Bernadette", in the Grotto of Lourdes, surrounded by a brass frame, decorated all around with wine leafes, and grapes, on curly branches, made late Victorian Era, to early 1900's .
A nicely detailed rare beauty, with at the top side the dove of peace, and a crucifix .
At selling the backside it has a ring for wall hanging.
The glass window is slightly convex .
In good Antique condition, very well preserved, without cracks, with light age appropriate signs of wear and use of both the mother of pearl water base, and the brass surface, like some Verdigris, and because man made not completely symmetric, which just adds to its charm in my opinion .
Blessed with a nice and natural patina !
Measurements : 5.5 Inches high by almost 4 Inches wide ( 14 x 10 cm) , weight 45 gr.
A great addition to a collection, original as gift or present .
Shipped from France with tracking .
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