LARGE SOLID SILVER HOLY WATER FONT, 19TH CENTURY An impressi

LARGE SOLID SILVER HOLY WATER FONT, 19TH CENTURY An impressive solid silver wall-mounted holy water font, richly repoussé, chiseled, and openworked, featuring in the center a high-relief depiction of the Virgin and Child accompanied by the infant Saint John the Baptist, set within a radiant cloud animated by cherub heads. The composition is framed by a spectacular rocaille design consisting of volutes, seashells, foliage, and floral motifs. The lower section houses the holy water receptacle, adorned with a winged cherub’s head in high relief. The upper section is crowned with a dynamic rocaille-style decoration. A particularly decorative piece of silversmithing, executed with great skill. Several hallmarks on the reverse, including the Height: 39.5 cm Width: 23 cm Silver weight: 545 grs Total weight: 740 grs