Baptism font - Waalwijk, NL
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In the Sint Jan de Doper church in Waalwijk, you will find the wooden baptism font on the right side next to the altar.
Waymark Code: WM16VFT
Location: Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Date Posted: 10/10/2022
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According to the sign next to th baptism font:
NL
Doopvont: hoog 155 cm, hout met koperen bak 19e eeuw
Birzijdig voetstuk met afgeschuinde hoeken op voluutpootjs, vaasvormig vont met canneelures laurierblad en palmetten dekstel met 4 ker hoord des overvloeds.
Bekroning kruis op bol, waaromheen de slag die een appel in de bek heeft.
EN:
Baptismal font: high 155 cm, wood with copper box 19th century
Birch-sided pedestal with chamfered corners on volute legs, vase-shaped font with fluted laurel leaf and palmette lid with 4 cornucopia.
Crowning cross on sphere, around which the blow that an apple has in the mouth.
Approximate age of artefact (Year): 19e century
Times available for viewing: 1330-1630 (we-su)
Entrance fee (if applicable), local currency: 0
Relevant website: Not listed
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