Large Iridescent Black Earthenware Holy Water Font, Avignon ? 18th Cty
Artist: Faïence D'avignon ?
FRENCH CERAMIC
Large holy water font with plain fire technic of production, earthenware with a black iridescent glaze.
The front of the holy water font is molded with a relief motif of intertwined letters MA (for AVE MARIA?) under a crown.
A shell crowns the top of the holy water font.
Avignon ceramic factory ?
Mid-18th century
Perfect condition and very nice uniform and "silvered" glaze (these pieces are often broken and/or restored at the junction of the backsplash and the holy water receptacle).
Note a few micro chipping of the enamel at the edge of the holy water receptacle
Dimensions:
25,5cm high
* 11,5cm wide
and 7,5cm deep.
Large holy water font with plain fire technic of production, earthenware with a black iridescent glaze.
The front of the holy water font is molded with a relief motif of intertwined letters MA (for AVE MARIA?) under a crown.
A shell crowns the top of the holy water font.
Avignon ceramic factory ?
Mid-18th century
Perfect condition and very nice uniform and "silvered" glaze (these pieces are often broken and/or restored at the junction of the backsplash and the holy water receptacle).
Note a few micro chipping of the enamel at the edge of the holy water receptacle
Dimensions:
25,5cm high
* 11,5cm wide
and 7,5cm deep.
450 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Ceramic
Width: 11,5 cm
Height: 25,5 cm
Depth: 7,5 cm
Reference (ID): 1591333
Availability: In stock
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