Large Cast Iron Holy Water Font with Cherubs and Crucifixes, 19th Century

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Large 19th-century cast iron holy water font decorated with cherubs and crucifixes

How about practicing your faith like in the … Read more Large 19th-century cast iron holy water font decorated with cherubs and crucifixes

How about practicing your faith like in the 19th century with this large cast iron wall font from that era?

Created at the height of the Industrial Revolution, this holy water font is the product of a 19th-century metalwork factory. Made of cast iron, the metal was melted in a mold and then pressed, making it available in the liturgical shops and parishes of the time.

Contemporaries of the 19th century were able to experience the beauty of French religious craftsmanship on a large scale thanks to the industrialization of the time. This type of holy water font was made for a room welcoming Catholics, inviting them to pray, either at home or outdoors.

Today, it can still serve its primary purpose as a holy water font if you so desire. It will be charming in your bedroom or confession room. Alternatively, it can also be used as a decorative item, both indoors and outdoors. Its Baroque and Empire-style design make it a beautiful devotional object: its bas-relief of cherubs surrounding the crucifix and a beautiful Baroque-style shell are very well executed.

Lovers of 19th-century devotional objects? Don't wait any longer and treat yourself (or someone else) to this charming cast iron holy water font.

Dimensions:
→ Height: 48 cm
→ Width: 18 cm
→ Depth: 6 cm
→ Weight: 1.6 kg
→ Condition: Very good overall condition, with wear and patina consistent with its age, proving its authenticity (see photos) See less