Holy water fonts

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Holy water fonts

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: end of the 19^thcentury

Provenance: Ajdovščina

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11871

Materials: glass

Measurements: 24,50 cm (height) 13,00 cm (width)

On display: /

A round glass bowl with a back glass part in the form of a wide leaf, which is perforated and decorated in the middle.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: 19^thcentury/20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 54

Materials: wood, tin, velvet

Measurements: 18,5 cm (height) 10 cm (width)

On display: /

A metal cross with decorative appliqués, a small Corpus Christi and a cast pewter funnel-shaped water bowl are attached to a wooden base covered with velvet.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: 20^thcentury

Provenance: Ursuline monastery of Škofja Loka

Ident. no.: inv. no. 1378

Materials: metal wire, glass

Measurements: 23 cm (height) 22 cm (width)

On display: /

The holy water fontwith a flower on top and a semicircular glass water bowl.Handcraft.

The holy water font with edelweiss

Title: The holy water font with edelweiss

Author: /

Dating: mid-20^thcentury

Provenance: Kozlevčar's collection

Ident. no.: reg. no. K 421

Materials: wood, glass

Measurements: 26,5 cm (height) 8,5 cm (width)

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Wooden carved cross with edelweiss flowersand a lower part for a glass bowl. Handcrafted from carved linden wood.

The holy water font with cross

Title: The holy water font with cross

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 60

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 12,3 cm (height) 6 cm (width)

On display: /

The holy water font with an illuminated cross on the back and a burning heart on the bowl. Glazed porcelain.

The holy water font /Jesus carries the cross

Title: The holy water font /Jesus carries the cross

Author: /

Dating: end of the 19^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 63

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 16,5 cm (height) 7,5 cm (width)

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The figure of Christ in glazed porcelain with overglaze painting and gilding. The bowl is decorated with a wreath of red flowers.

The holy water font /Mary of the Sorrow

Title: The holy water font /Mary of the Sorrow

Author: /

Dating: around 1950

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 56

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 17cm (height) 8 cm (width)

On display: /

A relief of Mary of the Sorrow with a cross and a palm branch made of bisque porcelain. On the bowl is the Heart of Mary with gilt tendrils. Bisque, partly coloured porcelain.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 48

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 14,8 cm (height) 6,8 cm (width)

On display: /

Above the holy water bowl partly gilt crucified Christ in rays.

The holy water font with St. Agnes

Title: The holy water font with St. Agnes

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 66

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 11,2 cm (height) 5,6 cm (width)

On display: /

A kneeling saint with a cross and a lamb. On the bowl below is a heart with vegetation.

The holy water font / Mary with a coat

Title: The holy water font / Mary with a coat

Author: /

Dating: 19^thcentury/20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 64

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 14 cm (height) 6 cm (width)

On display: /

A relief of Mary with a coat above the holy water bowl. Glazed porcelain with overglaze painting.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 47

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 11,5 cm (height) 5,6 cm (width)

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Above the holy water bowl is a cross with trefoil and symbols of hope (anchor), faith (cross) and love (heart). Glazed porcelain with overglaze painting and gilding.

The holy water font / Guardian angel

Title: The holy water font / Guardian angel

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 57

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 15 cm (height) 6,3 cm (width)

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A standing figure of an Guardian angel with a child in her arms between two pillars. On the bowl there is a cross in rays. Glazed porcelain with overglaze gilding.

The holy water font / St. Mary Help of Christians of Brezje

Title: The holy water font / St. Mary Help of Christians of Brezje

Author: /

Dating: around 1933

Provenance: Daughters of Charity

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8532

Materials: marble, brass, glass

Measurements: 15,5 cm (height) 8,6 cm (width)

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A round image of Mary Help of Christians on a marble base. A semicircular glass bowl for holy water is attached below. There is a dedication inscription on the back: “By Ordination, July 16, 1933/s. Urbanija”.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: end of the 19^th/ beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 59

Materials: brass

Measurements: 11 cm (height) 5 cm (width)

On display: /

A cross with trefoil and brass Corpus Christi above the holy water bowl.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: second half of the 19^thcentury

Provenance: Kozlevčar's collection

Ident. no.: reg. no. K 1105

Materials: tin

Measurements: 19,5 cm (height) 7,3 cm (width)

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Angels are kneeling below the crucifix holding an illuminated heart. A bell-shaped holy water bowl below.

The holy water font /The Holy Heart of Jesus

Title: The holy water font /The Holy Heart of Jesus

Author: /

Dating: around 1900

Provenance: Stična

Ident. no.: acc. no. 18-2015-17

Materials: chrome metal, glass

Measurements: 15,6 cm (height) 7,2 cm (width)

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Above the holy water bowl is a figural composition of the Holy Family with a cross in the middle. Glazed porcelain with overglaze painting.

The holy water font / The Holy Family

Title: The holy water font / The Holy Family

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: Ljubljana - Polje

Ident. no.: inv. no. 11696

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 15 cm (height) 7,3 cm (width)

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Above the holy water bowl is a figural composition of the Holy Family with a cross in the middle. Glazed porcelain with overglaze painting.

The holy water font /Mary with child

Title: The holy water font /Mary with child

Author: /

Dating: second half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: Velika Račna

Ident. no.: inv. no. 4479

Materials: ceramics

Measurements: 17,5 cm (height) 7 cm (width)

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Above the oval bell-shaped bowl for holy water is a relief of Mary with the Child. Glazed and painted ceramics.

The holy water font/ Crucifix

Title: The holy water font/ Crucifix

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 55

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 15 cm (height) 8,6 cm (width)

On display: /

Above the oval bowl for the holy water is a crucifix in rays. Glazed porcelain with gilding.

The holy water font / St. Mary Help of Christians of Brezje

Title: The holy water font / St. Mary Help of Christians of Brezje

Author: /

Dating: around 1900

Provenance: Senožeče

Ident. no.: inv. no. 10142

Materials: brass, paper

Measurements: 13,3 cm (height) 6,1 cm (width)

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An imitation altarpiece with an oval print of the pilgrimage center Marija Pomagaj in Brezje above the holy water bowl.

The holy water font with a crucifix

Title: The holy water font with a crucifix

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 69

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 14,5 cm (height) 7 cm (width)

On display: /

Above the oval bell-shaped bowl for the holy water is a crucifix in rays. Glazed porcelain with gilding.

The holy water font /Angel

Title: The holy water font /Angel

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 52

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 12 cm (height) 6,5 cm (width)

On display: /

A little angel with accented wings holds a bowl for holy water in her arms. Glazed porcelain with painting.

The holy water font with a chalice

Title: The holy water font with a chalice

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: Daughters of Charity/ Raka pri Krškem

Ident. no.: inv. no. 8531

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 13 cm (height) 6 cm (width)

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Above the bell-shaped bowl is a relief with a chalice and a host on a base. A triangular finish adorns a putto. Glazed porcelain with gilding.

The holy water font with a lamb

Title: The holy water font with a lamb

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 68

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 12 cm (height) 5,8 cm (width)

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Above the oval, bell-shaped bowl for holy water is a relief of a lamb above which the Crucified stands. Glazed porcelain with painting/gilding.

The holy water font / Angel

Title: The holy water font / Angel

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 65

Materials: porcela

Measurements: 9 cm (height) 4 cm (width)

On display: /

A little angel with wide wings is kneeling above the oval bell-shaped bowl for holy water. Glazed porcelain with painting.

The holy water font with a crucifix

Title: The holy water font with a crucifix

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: Kozlevčar's collection

Ident. no.: reg. no. K 632

Materials: glass, tin, brass

Measurements: 22,5 cm (height) 8,3 cm (width)

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A glass cross with a silver-plated Corpus Christiis attached to a round glass bowl in the shape of a shell.

The holy water font / Mary of the Sorrow

Title: The holy water font / Mary of the Sorrow

Author: /

Dating: end of the 19^th/20^thcentury

Provenance: Kozlevčar's collection

Ident. no.: reg. no. K 1142, K 1143

Materials: silver, wood

Measurements: 22 cm (height) 13,5 cm (width)

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A younger oval miniature of the Sorrowful Mary painted on wood is inserted into an older metal frame with a semicircular bell-shaped bowl.

The holy water font / The bust of Christ

Title: The holy water font / The bust of Christ

Author: /

Dating: 19^thcentury

Provenance: Dol pri Ljubljani

Ident. no.: inv. no. 2656

Materials: tin

Measurements: 29 cm (height) 14 cm (width)

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A bell-shaped semicircular kettle with a lid. The back with the bust of Christ is finished with a perforation and a cross at the top.

The holy water font /Angel

Title: The holy water font /Angel

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 51

Materials: bronze

Measurements: 14 cm (height) 9,5 cm (width)

On display: /

A little metal angel holds a bowl for holy water on his shoulder.

The holy water font / Mary Help of Christians

Title: The holy water font / Mary Help of Christians

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 50

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 15,5 cm (height) 7,3 cm (width)

On display: /

Semicircular bowl for holy water with a relief of Mary with a child on the back. Vegetable motif on the bowl. Glazed and painted porcelain.

The holy water font / The Holy Family

Title: The holy water font / The Holy Family

Author: /

Dating: mid-20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 49

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 12,5 cm (height) 5,7 cm (width)

On display: /

A round bowl with a rectangular back on which is printed the image of the Holy Family. Glazed and gilt porcelain with printing.

The holy water font /Putto

Title: The holy water font /Putto

Author: /

Dating: second half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 67

Materials: ceramics

Measurements: 10 cm (height) 9,3 cm (width)

On display: /

The semi-circular bowl for holy water has a semi-circular back with a putto relief. The motif of an angel after Raphael's fresco from the Sistine Chapel. Colored ceramics.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: Wechsler Tirolkeramik Schwaz/Austria

Dating: 1960s

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 61

Materials: ceramics

Measurements: 9,5 cm (height) 9,5 cm (width)

On display: /

A semi-circular bowl for holy water with a vegetable painting and a back with an illuminated cross. Hand painted ceramics.

The holy water font /Orant angel

Title: The holy water font /Orant angel

Author: M. J. Hümmell/W. Germany

Dating: 1970s

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 58

Materials: porcelain

Measurements: 12 cm (height) 8 cm (width)

On display: /

Semicircular bowl for holy water with an angel orant. Painted porcelain.

The holy water font /Putti

Title: The holy water font /Putti

Author: /

Dating: second half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: Ljubljana

Ident. no.: inv. no. 4068

Materials: plaster

Measurements: 12 cm (height) 13,5 cm (width)

On display: /

The putti, caught in an lively drapery, embrace an oval holy water vessel. Painted plaster.

The holy water font /Cross with Corpus Christi

Title: The holy water font /Cross with Corpus Christi

Author: /

Dating: beginning of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 53

Materials: tin

Measurements: 20,5 cm (height) 9 cm (width)

On display: /

Oval bell-shaped holy water bowl with a crucified Christ. The cross is ornamented with vegetable decoration. Chrome-plated tin.

The holy water font /Cross with Corpus Christi

Title: The holy water font /Cross with Corpus Christi

Author: /

Dating: end of the 19^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 93

Materials: metal, glass, wood

Measurements: 22,7 cm (height) 8,5 cm (width)

On display: /

A glass bowl for holy water and a metal cross with a small Corpus Christi are attached to a wooden board. On the rim of the bowl, a small medallion with a relief of St. Trinity.

The holy water font

Title: The holy water font

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 62

Materials: tin

Measurements: 12,5 cm (height) 7,5 cm (width)

On display: /

A glass bowl for holy water is placed in the oval kettle. There is a relief of a burning candle on the round back.

The holy water font/ Crucifix

Title: The holy water font/ Crucifix

Author: /

Dating: first half of the 20^thcentury

Provenance: Daughters of Charity

Ident. no.: inv. no. 3184

Materials: metal

Measurements: 15,5 cm (height) 7,5 cm (width)

On display: /

Oval metal kettle for holy water. Back in the form of a chrome-platted cross with a Corpus Christi.

The holy water font/ Our Lady of the Scapular

Title: The holy water font/ Our Lady of the Scapular

Author: /

Dating: second half of the 19^thcentury

Provenance: /

Ident. no.: inv. no. 27

Materials: wood, tin

Measurements: 35 cm (height) 20,3 cm (width)

On display: /

The oval pewter bowl for holy water is covered with a larger angel's head. The pewtered back represents the image of Our Lady of the Scapularwith the child Jesus and is decorated with a wooden carving with angels.

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