Everard Auctions and Appraisals
Live Auction

Winter Southern Estates and Collections: Session I

Tue, Feb 28, 2023 10:00AM EST
Lot 448

10 German Porcelain Holy Water Fonts

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
$300,000 $10,000

Property from an Estate, Chicago and Savannah

Description:

10 German Porcelain Holy Water Fonts, 19th C, three crucifix fonts, two identical, one marked 'Germany' and the other marked 'Made in Germany' with illegible numbers, the third smaller, also marked 'Germany' and numbered, two fonts showing Christ carrying the cross, one with gilt and marked 'Germany 4028,' the other painted and stamped 'Germany 8482,' two fonts depicting Christ, both unmarked (one lacking gilt with some residue to front of bowl), one showing mother and child (broken and repaired at middle, loss to bottom), one of the cross and one with gilt lettering reading 'Gelobt sei Jesus Christus' and marked '2644' in bowl, all with holes for mounting.

Measurements: Height: of largest, 6 1/4 in. x Width: 3 1/8 in. x Depth: 1 3/4 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, wear to paint and gilt, some chipped edges.

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