Fountain Reserve Water Baptismal Lead Mâcon Burgundy Haute Epoque XVIth

Important fountain or baptismal water reserve * Haute Epoque, lead (and pewter), from a religious community in the region of Mâcon (Burgundy), period around 1500 late 15th-early 16th centuries. Architecturally shaped with a parallelepipedic body surmounted by a wall-mounted roof; body decorated with a series of gables with hooks separated by buttresses on a molded base; roof with hooked ridges, ornamental frieze of florets, openwork crest of florets, pinnacle with four volutes; front roof opening closed by a shutter rising from four lobes. Expertise Ms. Fligny (Paris). This fountain is in good condition and is of exceptional quality. Its decor and size make it a rare piece of Catholic worship. This piece was sold at public auction about thirty years ago (description and photo of the period catalog visible in the last photo). A note: Letters RG with star engraved on the roof (old but later engraving), tap removed, traces of repair at the bottom, some deformations at the top pinnacles, some shocks and wear of time, carefully look at the photos. * Baptismal water reserve: covered container, generally made of metal (copper or lead) allowing the water of baptism to be preserved when it is not contained directly in the basin of the baptismal font. (Extract "Religious Objects of the Catholic Cult" Editions du Patrimoine) PLEASE NOTE: FOR A DELIVERY QUOTE, CONTACT US WITH CITY AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. BE CAREFUL: PLEASE CONTACT US FOR THE DELIVERY PRICE. Dimensions Dimensions small window 22 cm x 17 cm Height 96 cm Width 87 cm Depth 25 cm Reference: D30 123 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com