Baptismal Font, Copper Basin, Oval With Backsplash, 1712

Chapel furniture, hammered copper, an oval wall  basin with hemmed edges, backsplash stamped of a cross and date 1712, dovetailed mounting.
Probably used as a baptismal font: Baptism was usually done at period by sprinkling, pouring and dipping newborns under 3 days old, only large churches had a basin large enough to bathe a baby;
Alsace, East or provincial Germany, 18th century,
This copper was widely used, it is possible that underside has been resoled.
Good condition, no apparent flaws.
37cm x 32cm x 14cm, 1.8kg. Take a good look at our photos....
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- eclectic - antique dealers since 1970, Siret: FR 24.430113233.
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