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Holywater Font

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Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-68271

Description

Blue, white, brown; bowl, crucifix on plaque

Details

Descriptive Terms

baptismal fonts
earthenware
glazing (coating)
tin glaze
tin (metal)
Container, Ritual
Font, Holy Water
Font, Holy Water

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.1907

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