Showing posts with label Bénitiers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bénitiers. Show all posts

Friday, July 10, 2009

Bénitiers

These two lovely bénitiers from Lourdes to hold drops of holy water were found in Paris on separate occasions...
[Over the years I have come across some beautiful pieces but they were always coveted by certain clients and I have had to let them go!]

Detail of the metal relief attached to the below bénitiere depicting the miraculous vision of Bernadette in the grotto of Lourdes...


c. pre-1950's
glass bowl attached to marble plaque with metal medallion
[16 cm in length x 11 cm at widest]

CAD/US$200/Euros140

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"JE SUIS L'IMMACULEE CONCEPTION"
engraved on the upper arch "ribbon"
"NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES"
engraved on the bottom "ribbon"


c. pre-1950's
spelter
[27.5 cm in length x 13 cm wide]

CAD/US$300/Euros200