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Baptismal Font in Ashburton Marble

$10,062.28
£7,440
€8,808.44
CA$13,911.98
A$15,583.75
CHF 8,185.15
MX$189,493.44
NOK 103,650.73
SEK 98,392.42
DKK 65,740.78

About the Item

An impressive and large baptismal font entirely carved from Ashburton Marble. This is a soft grey and blush pink, lightly veined marble with evidence of fossil remains of creatures, principally corals, crinoids and brachiopods, that lived in the Devonian Sea 360-380 million years ago, It was quarried in Devon in the west of England mainly during the 19th century. The deep, round font bowl sits on a sturdy circular column and is further supported by four tall Ashburton and Swedish Green Marble pillars. The whole font rests on it's original, octagonal stone base, English, late 19th century.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 44.18 in (112.2 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)Depth: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th Century
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Stock No.145541stDibs: LU1603211775131

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