Antique French Champleve Enamel Cross & Holy Water Font on Wood Mat in 9.75" Oval Frame cups A thrill of mother of

A thrill of mother of pearl on this one - all brilliant colorful pearlescent shimmer

they likely would have extended a bit and acted as feet but it does stand steady as it is now

not 'plated'

The back side retains more gold coating than does the front of the frame

Antique French Champleve Enamel Cross & Holy Water Font on Wood Mat in 9.75" Oval Frame cups A thrill of mother ofFabulous antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era Holy water font, a beautiful piece with colorful champleve enamel & gilt bronze cross & lidded font displayed on a solid wood mat with crossed ribbon pattern gilt bronze 9 3 4" outer oval frame! Not sure if the wood mat is original, we most often see these old champleve enamel cross & font pieces with alabaster or marble but wood not unheard of and, as you can see here, quite visually