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Holy Water Vessel

Inlaid Marble Holy Water Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
Holy water vessel with green marble inlay.
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Antique 1820s Italian Religious Items

Materials

Marble

Inlaid Marble Holy Water Vessel
Inlaid Marble Holy Water Vessel
H 5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Handmade Antique Tibetan Ceremonial Holy Water Vessels
Located in New York, NY
Two large, striking and beautifully crafted copper ceremonial water pitchers from Tibet. The lovely
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Early 20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Copper

Antique Bronze Holy Water Vessels From Nepal
Located in New York, NY
Two simple and classic antique bronze holy water containers from Nepal. Both heavy bronze with
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage
Located in Richmond, VA
Earthenware holy water recipient from Java, Indonesia. The vessel is also known as “kendi”, and go
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage
Located in Richmond, VA
Earthenware holy water recipient from Java, Indonesia. The vessel is also known as “kendi”, and go
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antiquities

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Ceramic

17th Century Italian Holy Water Stoop
Located in Nijlen, BE
This beautiful duo of holy water vessels come from an Italian church. A unique set that has been
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Marble

17th Century Italian Holy Water Stoop
17th Century Italian Holy Water Stoop
H 4.73 in W 7.88 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The
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Antique 19th Century French Stone Sinks

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Bronze Holy Water Container
Located in New York, NY
A graceful, well cast and simply designed bronze holy water container. From India, circa 1900 or
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Early 20th Century Indian Jars

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of Carved Italian Marble Stoups, Giallo Reale
Located in Dallas, TX
These exquisite Italian Holy Water vessels or stoups have been hand-carved out of beautiful, old
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2010s Italian Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique Carved Stone Sinks (Stoups or Benitiers) from France, Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique French Gothic style white limestone (Pierre Calcaire) pieces are old holy water
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Stone Sinks

Materials

Stone

Small Italian Carved Marble Shell Basin or Vide Poche, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
Catholic church as holy water vessels. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of
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20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Circular Lobed Marble Font Basin from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
church as a holy water vessel. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Small Italian Beige and Burgundy Marble Lobed Basin or Vide Poche
Located in Dallas, TX
church as a holy water vessel. The gadrooned lobes carved along the outside give the appearance of a
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20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Marble

Shell Shaped Italian Marble Holy Water Stoup
Located in Victoria, BC
religious iconography. The use of holy water stoups dates back to ancient times, with similar vessels being
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20th Century Italian Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup
Located in London, GB
porcelain stoup, a specific type of vessel for holy water often found inside the entrances to Catholic
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Jugendstil WMF Marked and Silvered Holy Water Font Depicting Mary & Child Jesus
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique silvered wall font with original and excellent condition glass vessel. This rare
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Religious Items

Materials

Metal

Antique Heavy Bronze Ceremonial Pitcher, from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
this holy water container. From the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal, this object truly conveys conveys a
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Antique Mid-19th Century Nepalese Jars

Materials

Bronze

A rare and large church stoup in the shape of a shell. France 19th century.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
. Traditionally used as a holy water font, it serves as a vessel containing holy water, placed near the entrance
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Religious Items

Materials

Steel

Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent medieval Renaissance period architectural holy water font lavabo. Born in a Christian
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Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Fountains

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Bronze Situla, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
acetre, a vessel for holy water also known as a situla, is a piece that, in this religious context
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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Religious Items

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Bronze

Bronze Situla, 16th Century
Bronze Situla, 16th Century
H 7.49 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
highly decorative piece of art is a real statement piece. Depicting a holy man balancing on one leg
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Extremely Rare Early 1900s Brass Altar Server Set or Church Mass Teaching Set
Located in Lisse, NL
been extremely well taken care after. The wear on the holy water sprinkler with its ebonized wooden
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Felix Culpa, or Must be a Woe - trompe l'oeil oil painting
By Anthony Mastromatteo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
. The three “Red Squares” map the edges of the invisible crucifix, and an old violin, a vessel for
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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

Tiberias from the Walls: David Roberts' 19th C. Hand-colored Lithograph
By David Roberts
Located in Alamo, CA
. Two women carry vessels on their head, possibly containing water. The print is signed, titled and
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1840s Realist Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Pilot Colde
By Nelson Dawson
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impression is signed and annotated as etched and printed by the artist. Three vessels battle
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Early 20th Century Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Etching

The Pilot Colde
The Pilot Colde
H 8.75 in W 10.25 in
Cuzco School Baptismal Dish
By Spanish Colonial (Peruvian)
Located in New York, NY
rebirth by water, and thus, the sacrament of baptism. The scallop shell was a recurring motif in Peruvian
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18th Century Old Masters Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Sake Tampo, Set of 3 Silver Cups by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
day, or silver vessels that hold holy water to sprinkle onto one’s temples, are very specific to each
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2010s American Minimalist Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

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Located in Labrit, Landes
Wall fountain set: original water tank and soap dish and wooden support, lavabo. France, mid-19th century Unseal plant holder Very good condition Shipping: 86 x 18 x 30 cm, 7 kg.   
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French Faience Wall Fountain, 19th Century
French Faience Wall Fountain, 19th Century
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Vintage Lidded Soap Dish, English, Glass, Bathroom Tray, Art Deco, Circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Pair French Cloisonne Champlevé Alabaster Ormolu Gilt Bronze Vase Urns
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Stylish Pair of French Bronze Dore and Champleve Cloisonne twin handle Vases of outstanding quality and compact size. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century. This...
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Chinese Gilded Bronze "Archaistic" Style Drinking Vessel
Located in Montreal, QC
Gilded bronze "Archaistic" style bronze Chinese vessel.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

Antique Marbleised Sink
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Small Antique Marbleised Sink. A small corner sink or basin with a simulated marble finish beneath the glaze. This has a shell shaped overflow cover and a soap dish with drain holes....
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Antique Late 19th Century Bathroom Fixtures

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H 11.82 in W 20.08 in D 14.57 in
Gigantic Antique Indian Brass and Bronze Water Vessel Lota Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
India water vessel also called a Lota Pot was used to store water in India and local regions. It was hand-forged of a bronze and brass alloy. It has marked by artist. Beautiful pati...
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Early 20th Century Indian International Style Urns

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Soft Vessel, White Ceramics
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Soft is a collection of sensual and tactile ceramic pieces in which Kiki looks at vernacular shapes to re-imagine them. The Netherlands has a long history of craft and Dutch designer...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Soft Vessel, White Ceramics
H 9.45 in Dm 8.27 in
French Sevres Porcelain & Brass Ormolu Soap or Jewlery Dish Rococo, 18th Century
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French Sevres porcelain and brass ormolu footed soap dish of the Rococo period, circa mid-18th century, France. Dish has center female and male scene surrounded by hand-p...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Bathroom Fixtures

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Brass, Ormolu

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Green Glazed Water Vessel with Loop Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique green glazed water vessel from the 19th century, with petite loop handles. Created in China during the 19th century, this water vessel features a gener...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

19th Century Gilt Bronze Ewer Classical Renaissance Decorative Pitcher
Located in Labrit, Landes
Gilt bronze Ewer Pitcher 19th century gilt bronze Renaissance Revival Heavy and solid Decorative and impressive Good antique condition.     
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Vases

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Bronze

Antique Dutch Maastricht White Ironstone Wall Lavabo Fountain
By Societe Ceramique Maestricht
Located in Pearland, TX
A lovely antique early 20th Century Dutch Maastricht white ironstone wall lavabo fountain. Maker's mark on reverse. The wash basin or lavabo was a typical piece found in French homes...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Fountains

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Ironstone

Blue and White Delft Dish Hand-Painted Netherlands, Circa 1780
Located in Katonah, NY
This blue and white hand-painted Dutch Delft dish was made in the Netherlands in the 18th century, circa 1780. The composition has excellent movement. The center shows flowers and a...
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Delft and Faience

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Delft

Antique French barber's shaving bowl with rooster decor 19th Saint Clement
By Saint-Clément
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
This shaving bowl in earthenware of Saint Clément, decor rooster, is an exceptional piece that testifies to the French craftsmanship of the early 20th century. The pottery of Saint C...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Delft and Faience

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Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque Style Marble Portals/Surrounds
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most unique pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. white Carrara, Rouge Royal, Vert Maurin, black Belgian and Sienna marble portals. The most decorative door surroun...
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Marble

18th Century French Carved Variegated Marble Shell Church Stoup
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in France circa 1750, this antique shell form dish was originally at the entrance door of a private chapel; in its original placement, this stoup was inserted into the wa...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Marble

French Chasse Inspired Towel and Soap Rack Just the thing for the smallest room
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Vintage 1910s Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass Holy Water Stoup 17th Century
Located in GB
Brass holy water stoup, Northern European first half of the 17th century.   
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Antique Early 17th Century European Urns

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Brass

Brass Holy Water Stoup 17th Century
Brass Holy Water Stoup 17th Century
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
19th Century, Holy Water Font or Stoup in Red Piana Degli Albanesi Marble
Located in PALERMO, IT
Holy water stoup in red Piana degli Albanesi marble, made in Sicily at the end of the 19th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century Sicilian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Marble

19th Century French, Holy Water Stoup or Font of Champleve Enamel and Marble
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
or stoup is a vessel containing holy water generally placed near the entrance of a church. It is used
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Antique Late 19th Century Religious Items

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Marble, Brass, Enamel

An 18th century Peruvian Silver Bucket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sort of bucket, or acetre, used in church for bringing holy water from the sacristy to the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Vases

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Silver

Antique Bronze Holy Water Vessel from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully patinated antique bronze holy water vessel from Nepal with attractive and subtle
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Jars

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Bronze

18th Century French Silver Plate Holy Water Vessel with Handle
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 18th century French silver plate holy water vessel with handle has its original zinc liner. It
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Antique Late 18th Century French Religious Items

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Silver Plate

17th Century Louis XIV Period French Bronze Holy Water Vessel, circa 1680
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 17th century Louis XIV period bronze holy water vessel features a Gothic scene featuring monks
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Antique 1680s French Louis XIV Religious Items

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Bronze

Pair of Small Verona Marble Stoups from the 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautifully carved antique Italian, lobed, Verona marble vessels were once used as holy water
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Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

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Marble

Carved Italian Marble Stoup or Sink, circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique Italian white marble holy water vessel dates to the late 1700’s or early 1800
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Stone Sinks

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Marble

Antique Verona Marble Baptismal from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
in chapels as a baptismal or Holy Water vessel.
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20th Century Italian Stone Sinks

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Antique Verona Marble Baptismal from Italy
Antique Verona Marble Baptismal from Italy
H 40.63 in W 30.5 in D 23 in
Antique Irish Belleek Ireland Porcelain Vase Holy Water Font Stoop Black Mark
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An extremely rare early Irish Belleek porcelain wall angel good size holy water font of outstanding
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Vases

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Antique Bronze Tibetan Temple Goblet
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully cast, simple and highly detailed bronze holy water cup was used in Buddhist
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Jars

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Bronze

20th Century Marble Italian Planter, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Marble planter / Holy water font, Italy, 20th century. Object for antique dealers and collectors in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Marble

Belgian Ceramic Vessel or Bird Bath
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally from a Church in Belgium, used as a Holy Water container; Blessing and Baptism
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Italian Gilt Carved Pila D'Aqua Santa
Located in valatie, NY
cleansing hands and feet and later the more efficient sprinkling of Holy Water. Used both in churches and at
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Objects

Italian Gilt Carved Pila D'Aqua Santa
Italian Gilt Carved Pila D'Aqua Santa
H 45.5 in W 24 in D 13.5 in
Sculpture of Eagle Carved From A Block Of Rock Crystal White Quartz
Located in Roma, IT
, due to their association with the Holy Roman Empire. The eagle of the Holy Roman Empire was two-headed
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Antique Bronze Ceremonial Holy Water Vessel from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
A tall and very graceful bronze ceremonial holy water vessel from Nepal, with great patina and
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Vases

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Holy Water Vessels from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
Two beautifully shaped and patinated antique bronze holy water vessels from Nepal, each one with
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Jars

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Bronze

Late 17th Century Louis XIV Period French Bronze Holy Water Vessel
Located in Fayetteville, AR
holy water vessel features a Gothic scene depicting monks attending to their monastic duties. A unique
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Antique 17th Century French Vases

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Bronze Ceremonial Holy Water Vessels from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
A pair of elegantly shaped bronze antique holy water containers from Nepal. The smaller piece has
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Vases

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Bronze

19th Century Holy Water Font Depicting Jesus Christ, Silver-Plated Brass
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique holy water vessel depicting Jesus Christ with the cross on his shoulders. The sculpture
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Antique 1880s Belgian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of Carved Breccia Pernice Marble Basins from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
hand carved and polished. Marble basins of this size were usually used in a church as holy water
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20th Century Italian Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Breccia Marble

19th Century Bronze Holy Water Container, from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th Century cast bronze holy water decanter from Nepal. This spiritual object has a truly
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Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Jars

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Bronze

Gilt Metal Holy Water Font Painting Madonna and Baby Jesus
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a gilt metal holy water font depicting a cardboard painting of a caring Madonna holding
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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Paintings

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Metal

Gilt Metal Holy Water Font Painting Madonna and Baby Jesus
Gilt Metal Holy Water Font Painting Madonna and Baby Jesus
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H 8.5 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
Hand Carved Antique Wall Plaque Sculpture of The Assumption of Mary with Angels
Located in Lisse, NL
also noticed the little cloud on the top right and the equally perfectly hand carved holy water vessel
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Religious Items

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Oak

Tall Antique Bronze Tibetan Monastery Decanter
Located in New York, NY
A perfectly patinated, tall and heavy bronze antique Tibetan holy water container. It's graceful
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Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Jars

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Bronze

Indian Carved Yellow Sandstone Yoni Bowl, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
purified and holy in the process. In fact, the bowl can be used as a pouring vessel, with the spout
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

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Sandstone

Vintage Mother Mary Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
position. Mother Mary Roman Catholic sculpture vessel is designed to hold 'Holy Water' in area just below
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20th Century Religious Items

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Ceramic

Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Lotus" Offering Jar 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
form the Holy figures. The cover is also particularly elaborate with an incised trigram. Remnants of an
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Pottery

Ancient Chinese Buddhist "Lotus" Offering Jar 900 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
the jar and cover. The wall is decorated with applied strips of clay to form the Holy figures. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

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Pottery

The Seven Black Eagles
By Nelson Dawson
Located in New Orleans, LA
This impression is signed and annotated as etched and printed by the artist. Three vessels battle
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Spanish Colonial Silver Baptismal Dish
Located in New York, NY
rebirth by water, and thus, the sacrament of baptism. The scallop shell was a recurring motif in Peruvian
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15th c Holy Water Vessels
Located in Summerland, CA
15th c Holy Water Vessels. Earthenware found off the coast of Java
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indonesian Ceramics

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Clay

Ceramic Holy Water Vessel
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique ceramic spouted holy water vessels. Locally called "Kendi" from the Sanskrit
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Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects

Ceramic Holy Water Vessel
Ceramic Holy Water Vessel
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in
Ancient "Kendi" Vessels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique ancient "Kendi" holy water vessels. Found in the South China Sea.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Vases

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Earthenware

French Renaissance Style Silver Alloy Holy Water Bucket Situla
Located in New York, NY
Circa 19th century or earlier, this situla tests silver in some parts and tests low grade silver in other places and tests bronze yet in other parts. It could be 17th century but we...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Jars

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Silver Plate

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