Holy Water font
Holy Water font
Holy Water font
Holy Water font
Holy Water font
Holy Water font

Currently not on view

Holy Water font,

early 17th century

German
y1929-425

Information

Title
Holy Water font
Dates

early 17th century

Medium
Green lead-glazed earthenware (Hafner-ware)
Dimensions
23.3 × 29.7 × 24.7 cm (9 3/16 × 11 11/16 × 9 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1929-425
Place Made

Europe, Germany, Nuremberg

Inscription
on bottom in ink: Nuremburg / 6
Culture
German
Type
ceramics, earthenware, fonts (religious building fixtures)
Subject
crucifixion, rosettes, religious art

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