Polychrome carved holy water baptismal font from the 18th century

From Italy, from the central Marche region, a polychrome carved baptismal font with holy water from the mid-18th century, featuring a shaped panel with carved and gilded scrolls and leaf details of achantus. Green edge decoration. The central motif consists of three ribbed leaves in green with gold embellishments. The motif is topped with an oval frame engraved with the Holy Family.

The back of the panel is lacquered in green and red with a yellowish patina due to sandrack. The reverse is covered with green paper with paper cutouts and hand-painted watercolor flowers.

This antique Italian holy water font with a holy water basin dates from the Marche region, circa 1750. It is in good condition considering its age, with minor restorations.

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