Made in Italy
Holy Water Font with Childlike Angels | Italian Resin Alabaster | Raised Relief Devotional Font
Holy Water Font with Childlike Angels | Italian Resin Alabaster | Raised Relief Devotional Font
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AT A GLANCE
- Type:
- Holy Water Font
- Subject:
- Childlike angels inside seed pod type vessel
- Style:
- Angelic / devotional / nursery
- Era:
- Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
- Origin:
- Italy
- Material:
- Resin alabaster
- Condition:
- Very Good (VG)
- Color:
- Beige
- Mounting:
- Metal loop
- Maker’s mark:
- Made in Italy 600/9 (sticker)
Low stock: 1 left
Softly sculpted angelic scene with a serene, storybook quality—designed for gentle devotion and display.
Collector’s Note
Holy water fonts featuring angels have long been cherished for their sense of comfort, protection, and quiet presence within the home. Often placed in entryways, bedrooms, or nurseries, they encourage a simple daily ritual of blessing—marking moments of reflection, care, and spiritual grounding.
This example, with its childlike angels nestled within a softly formed vessel, carries a particularly tender appeal. Pieces like this are often chosen as meaningful gifts for baptisms, first communions, or new homes, offering both devotional purpose and a lasting decorative presence.
Offering a vintage holy water font featuring two childlike angels in raised relief, made in Italy. The design is softly sculpted, with the angels framed within a vessel that resembles a natural seed pod or protective form—enhancing the sense of shelter and calm.
The material appears to be a resin alabaster, hand-finished to create a gently aged, matte surface with a subtle antique patina. The warm ivory tone and lightly distressed interior give the piece a timeworn character while maintaining its delicate detail.
The back retains its original label reading Made in Italy 600/9, and the font includes a metal ring for wall hanging
Devotional Note
Angels have long held a central place in devotional art as symbols of protection, guidance, and divine presence. In household religious objects, they are often depicted in gentle, approachable forms—particularly in pieces intended for children or family spaces. Holy water fonts featuring angel imagery serve both a devotional function and a comforting visual reminder of spiritual care within the rhythms of daily life.
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