Featured Holy Water Font - age help please

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  1. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    This item has no marks, it tests for silver. The glass has a cross on the front. Not sure if that is real mother of pearl? it is not secured tightly to the metal as you can see. 5 1/2" by 3 1/2". Most of the ones I have found sort of similar say Antique French... I am just not sure. Way out of my league on this one, thank you! font.jpg font1.jpg font2.jpg
     
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    The scene is Lourdes, I'd think. And that looks like faux 1960s mother of pearl (but strange it'd be combined with silver.)

    Debora

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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    You said it tested silver. Is it not marked silver?

    Debora
     
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  4. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    Not marked anywhere I can find. It certainly looks like silver.
     
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  5. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    with the three children and the stylized crowns it looks rather like Fatima.
     
    Fid, Mar 5, 2020
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  6. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Agreed, Fatima not Lourdes.
     
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    It seems very small -- meant for use in the home? I hadn't heard of that use, but just wondering.

    What is the yellow cloth or ribbon near the top? Is it part of the piece, or just incidental?
     
    Figtree3, Mar 7, 2020
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Good Catholic households had these in every room when I was growing up, just as you went in the door.
     
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  9. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Corrected re Fatima not Lourdes.

    Debora
     
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  10. wildrose

    wildrose Well-Known Member

    It is just a ribbon someone tied on it to hang it up, it has a hanging loop.
     
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  11. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Ok, thanks!
     
    Figtree3, Mar 7, 2020
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  12. Fid

    Fid Well-Known Member

    good households all had a Frank Zappa poster on the loo door.:)
     
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  13. Kathleen Hooley

    Kathleen Hooley Member

    I've got Frank staring me down in my powder room. Rest his soul
     
    Kathleen Hooley, Mar 11, 2020
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