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BAPTISMAL FONT
in walnut wood, octagonal shape
and wrought-iron base.
The upper part is finely molded,
opens through two doors, each with two panels
two panels each revealing the baptismal
the baptismal basin. It is carved with leafy rosettes
and angel heads, topped by an openwork
topped by an openwork balustrade.
The base is in wrought iron,
with four uprights adorned with
and Greek motifs.
Italy, late 16th or early 17th century.
Height: 207 cm - Diameter: 79 cm
(Restorations, accidents and small missing parts)
The originality of this baptismal font lies in the fact that
the fact that, for the upper part, the artist was inspired
inspired by an octagonal baptistery,
such as those found at Saint John Lateran in
in Rome, St. John's in Florence or St. John the Baptist in Parma.
Saint John the Baptist in Parma.
IMPORTANT From lot 275 onwards, lots can only be viewed at our storage facility in Gennevilliers. Exhibition by appointment: +33 1 47 45 08 18
in walnut wood, octagonal shape
and wrought-iron base.
The upper part is finely molded,
opens through two doors, each with two panels
two panels each revealing the baptismal
the baptismal basin. It is carved with leafy rosettes
and angel heads, topped by an openwork
topped by an openwork balustrade.
The base is in wrought iron,
with four uprights adorned with
and Greek motifs.
Italy, late 16th or early 17th century.
Height: 207 cm - Diameter: 79 cm
(Restorations, accidents and small missing parts)
The originality of this baptismal font lies in the fact that
the fact that, for the upper part, the artist was inspired
inspired by an octagonal baptistery,
such as those found at Saint John Lateran in
in Rome, St. John's in Florence or St. John the Baptist in Parma.
Saint John the Baptist in Parma.
IMPORTANT From lot 275 onwards, lots can only be viewed at our storage facility in Gennevilliers. Exhibition by appointment: +33 1 47 45 08 18