Important Buire In Copper. Sacramental Formula “god Save Our King Louis”.

The broad-shouldered tapered body, forged in one piece, rests on a narrow supporting plinth, with a rolled base. Chunky collar fitted with a rolled edge. Short bridged bottle. Hinged lid, domiform with flat and socket. Fixed side flat handle, decorated, as well as the bridging arm, with repetitive stamped motifs. The shoulder around the base of the collar has an amati and punched decoration of a decalobated collar with the sacramental formula in capital letters: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM NOSTRUM LUDO VICUM: "God save our King Louis". It is a public prayer for the king, which began with these words and was sung on Sundays in all the churches of the kingdom. This life-saving antiphon took on particular importance in August 1744, when Louis XV fell seriously ill following overeating, aggravated by sunburn… France, at this news, became as if distraught with grief. The old monarchical idolatry awoke. The king eventually recovered, and was henceforth nicknamed "Louis the Beloved", before sinking thereafter into the vilest debauchery and dying hated by all. Was our ewer used, during services, as a reserve of holy water? Height: 35cm. Diameter at the shoulder: 34 cm. Period: 17th-18th century. Very good condition, good density of metal. See additional information on: http://antiquites-lauginie.fr Free shipping by COLISSIMO for metropolitan France.