Posted 10 years ago
mssue64
(281 items)
I have a strange antique heavy glass container I believe it was used for church Holy Water or Holy Oil,has a thick glass cross on top held by some type of metal, but the strange thing is the bottom on top lid are 3 pontil where rod was broken off,the bottom has brush marks inside glass,measure from cross to bottom about 5" tall,across bottom 6",across top 4 1/2",2" deep,I know I've had this about 25 years,never knew what it was,I would love to know or who the maker is,how old,I'm guessing early 1800's.
I have never seen a Holy Water-Oil font like this! Could it have been a Candle Lamp-Oil lamp....like a fairy lamp? If it had been to hold any water, it would evaporate or get contaminated by insects. Very strange. RER(BOB)
No there's no place for a wick,just the botton with 3 pontil where it appeared rod was broken off,it's really a container,yes I agree it's strange,can't find anybody to give me information,I surf the wed and can't find nothing that's even close to it,I'm new to the site,was hoping somebody could help id this item.