Posted 8 years ago
stsebastius
(30 items)
One of a pair of blessing fonts
The dealer claimed they were from a West German church bombed during WWII
There are cast screw holes allowing the font to be secured to a base.
The maker could be German - Inwald? or maybe even Schneider during the short lived Vercais period? but no marks to indicate who.
When a candle is placed in the holder behind the figure the light is beautifully refracted in a golden glow
I think this figure is St Anthony of Padua, who wore that type cap and is often seen holding baby Jesus. Both glass holy water fonts are very beautiful