Holy Water Stoup
An earthenware holy water stoup, with an inverted bulbous-shaped well. Above it is a figure of St Michael brandishing a sword in a recess between columns under a canopy; the latter shaped like a crown. Each column and the canopy is surmounted by a cherub. Italian, 17th century
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | An earthenware holy water stoup, with an inverted bulbous-shaped well. Above it is a figure of St Michael brandishing a sword in a recess between columns under a canopy; the latter shaped like a crown. Each column and the canopy is surmounted by a cherub. Italian, 17th century |
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| Credit line | Given by Signora Ada Cardinale in memory of Commendatore G. Cardinale |
| Other number | 1272 - Rackham (1940) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.163-1927 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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