ANGEL HOLDING SCALLOP SHELL FOR HOLY WATER?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at a local thrift store; is this from a catholic church (where parishners(?) would dip their finger in holy water & then cross themselves when entering the church)?
    Or is it a home version (but who would bless the water?) kinda like a jewish menorah on a door sill?
    Or just decorative?
    How old is it? It has a mark and number (M & E 178) - but nothing else I could find to date it or tell it's age.
    The piece is beautiful & measures 8" x 4"
    Thank you; I appreciate any help.

    ART STATUE HOLY WATER SHELL & ANGEL 1AA.JPG ART STATUE HOLY WATER SHELL & ANGEL 2AA.JPG ART STATUE HOLY WATER SHELL & ANGEL 1AAA.JPG
    ART STATUE HOLY WATER SHELL & ANGEL 7AA.JPG ART STATUE HOLY WATER SHELL & ANGEL 8AA.JPG
     
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  2. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Holy water font :) wall pocket(?)

    (Parishioners)
     
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  5. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    Yours may be Mauger & Fils...

    I'm not positive, looking on my phone.

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  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    No I don't have one in my home. I never saw one in a church (I'm not catholic) - I jut assumed they were bigger for some reason.
     
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  7. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    ^^^
    (That's a link of Catholics sharing how they keep and maintain the Holy water in these fonts (or don't))

    :)
     
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  8. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thank you - any idea what year it is; new or old?
    Thanks again.
     
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  9. Jeff Drum

    Jeff Drum Well-Known Member

    Is this ceramic? It looks like plaster, which is what I often see these religious pieces made in.
     
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  10. scoutshouse

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  11. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    My first and only thought is mid 19th century.
     
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  12. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I believe it's bisque porcelain?
     
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  13. Any Jewelry

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    I would think ca 1900, for home use. Most Catholics had one at home.
    One of my aunts collected antique ones in the 1960s and 70s.
     
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  15. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    @scoutshouse I'm afraid that this is a subject I know nothing about. Pretty, but that's about all I know. Sorry.
     
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  16. scoutshouse

    scoutshouse Well-Known Member

    :)

    You seem to know the art of identifying marks, that's why I tagged u

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
     
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