Antique French Gilt Bronze Font Christ Onyx Benitier Large

Exquisite Antique French Napoleon III Benitier Champleve or Holy Water Font with Colorful Champleve Enamel & Mounted on a Green onyx Plaque surrounded by ornate dore Bronze. Beautiful ormolu bronze frame with engraved foliage design in relief. It's a masterwork of French enamel and design. Fantastic decoration with arabesques design and mixing of blue, red, white colors! Amazing bronze decor in relief with monogram N.P surrounded by a crown on central part on the cross. On the lid of holy water font, sumptuous gold letters I.H.S. High quality and exceptional piece. Holy water is used in the Roman Catholic Church for baptism and blessings. bless themselves when entering or exiting the church by dipping their fingers in the holy water and making the sign of the cross. Condition: The onyx plaque has a break in the upper section.

Measurements: Length, 11 1/2 inches