Gothic French Cast Iron Font with Saint Figure

Impressive and rare antique early 19th century French cast iron…
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Impressive and rare antique early 19th century French cast iron Gothic figural font, the top mounted with a figure of a saint holding a cross, the octagonal shaped font with lift up reservoir covers mounted with putti bronze knobs. The central cast iron support in high gothic decoration, resting on a double ringed stone square base, standing, 210 cm high

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  • Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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