17th May, 2025 11:00
Religious Art Auction Religieuze Kunst
20
Porcelain Holy Water Font Chapel with Madonna and Child, Vieux Paris
France, Paris, circa 1850–1870.
Glazed and gilt porcelain holy water font featuring a central figure of the crowned Madonna and Child beneath an architectural baldachin canopy. The canopy is supported by four columns and adorned with intricate floral garlands, rosettes, and gothic tracery, all accented in gold. The interior is furnished with decorative vases, and the font bowl projects from the front base. Richly modelled and detailed throughout, the structure is backed by an openwork lattice.
Porseleinen wijwatervat in kapelvorm met Madonna en Kind, Vieux Paris.
Frankrijk, Parijs, ca. 1850–1870.
Geglazuurd en verguld porseleinen wijwatervat met centraal de gekroonde Madonna met Kind onder een architectonisch baldakijn. De overkapping wordt gedragen door vier zuilen en is versierd met bloemguirlandes, rozetten en gotisch maaswerk, alles geaccentueerd met goud. Het interieur is voorzien van decoratieve vaasjes; het wijwatervat steekt uit aan de voorzijde. Fijn gemodelleerd en rijk gedetailleerd, met opengewerkt traliewerk als achterwand.
17 cm. high.
Note:
This type of porcelain holy water font was popular among bourgeois Catholic families in mid-19th-century France. Produced by the many small factories that make up what is known collectively as Vieux Paris, these pieces often featured ornate architectural and devotional elements.
France, Paris, circa 1850–1870.
Glazed and gilt porcelain holy water font featuring a central figure of the crowned Madonna and Child beneath an architectural baldachin canopy. The canopy is supported by four columns and adorned with intricate floral garlands, rosettes, and gothic tracery, all accented in gold. The interior is furnished with decorative vases, and the font bowl projects from the front base. Richly modelled and detailed throughout, the structure is backed by an openwork lattice.
Porseleinen wijwatervat in kapelvorm met Madonna en Kind, Vieux Paris.
Frankrijk, Parijs, ca. 1850–1870.
Geglazuurd en verguld porseleinen wijwatervat met centraal de gekroonde Madonna met Kind onder een architectonisch baldakijn. De overkapping wordt gedragen door vier zuilen en is versierd met bloemguirlandes, rozetten en gotisch maaswerk, alles geaccentueerd met goud. Het interieur is voorzien van decoratieve vaasjes; het wijwatervat steekt uit aan de voorzijde. Fijn gemodelleerd en rijk gedetailleerd, met opengewerkt traliewerk als achterwand.
17 cm. high.
Note:
This type of porcelain holy water font was popular among bourgeois Catholic families in mid-19th-century France. Produced by the many small factories that make up what is known collectively as Vieux Paris, these pieces often featured ornate architectural and devotional elements.
Auction: Religious Art Auction Religieuze Kunst, 17th May, 2025
Hessink’s Fine Art Auctioneers invites collectors and art enthusiasts to its upcoming Religious Art Auction, taking place on 17 May 2025 at 11:00 AM in Beek, Limburg, Netherlands. This curated event features a distinguished selection of 17th-century religious paintings by renowned Old Masters, alongside exquisite porcelain and ceramics spanning the 18th to 20th centuries.
Highlights include masterful oil paintings reflecting the spiritual artistry of the Dutch Golden Age, as well as rare porcelain pieces showcasing the craftsmanship of internationally acclaimed artists. This auction presents a unique opportunity to acquire significant works that embody the rich heritage of religious art.
Explore a diverse selection of antique religious paintings, porcelain and earthenware figures, and plaques, alongside a stunning collection of modern and contemporary artworks. Whether you're a collector, an institution, or an enthusiast, this auction provides a rare opportunity to acquire sacred and meaningful pieces. Discover timeless treasures that inspire and endure.
Viewing
Viewing days are from Friday till Saturday 9 and 10 May, from 10:00 to 17:00 hours, and Monday till Friday 12 to 16 May from 10:00 to 17:00 hours cet.
