Antique French Holy Water Font, Figural Medallion of Christ & Sacred Heart on White Marble & Bronze Back tortoise shell pen set 5" out from flush mount

5" out from flush mount on wall

these young people scandalized Paris in the days after the execution of Robespierre

one broken figure

One of a few sets that we're adding this week so I'll go into a bit of the historical significance for the type and style

Antique French Holy Water Font, Figural Medallion of Christ & Sacred Heart on White Marble & Bronze Back tortoise shell pen set 5" out from flush mountWonderful antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era Holy water with a silvered metal medallion of Christ in cross, torch & quiver finial gilded frame and lidded font mounted on a white marble & bronze backing! The bas relief plaque or medallion has a silver or nickel plated finish with gilt or gold halo and depicts Christ and the Sacre Coeur or Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart is often depicted in Christian art as a flaming heart shining