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Holy water sprinkler in pearwood, crowned with a dove in a sunburst and a cross
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Holy water sprinkler in pearwood, crowned with a dove in a sunburst and a cross

anonymous · c. 1740 - c. 1760 · polychromy; wood (plant material); pear (wood)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Holy water font, carved in pearwood decorated with a dove in a rayed halo, crowned by a cross. Remains of polychromy. At the bottom a shell motif. France. Damaged.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineWijwaterbakje van in perenhout met een duif in stralenkrans bekroond door een kruis. c. 1740 - c. 1760. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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