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Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Conch shell recipient and container for holy water used in ceremonies. Known as “Buddha ears”, they
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Holy Water
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The
Category
19th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Continental Renaissance Church Lavabo
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent medieval Renaissance period architectural holy water font lavabo. Born in a Christian
Category
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Holy Water
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Hand-Hammered Bronze Ceremonial Pot " Lota" from India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
worship, water Is sprinkled on the place of worship or home and also to watering a tulsi which is a holy
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Holy Water
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Half-moon shaped Stoup
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
average size often placed on a column or a pillar.
The holy water fonts, generally placed near the
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble
$35,630
Circa 1800 Italian Lobed Basin in Carved Verona Rosso Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
marble, most likely as a holy water receptacle in a church. Known for its reddish color and light veining
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Stone, Marble
Pair of Antique Carved Stone Sinks (Stoups or Benitiers) from France, Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique French Gothic style white limestone (Pierre Calcaire) pieces are old holy water
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Holy Water
Materials
Stone
The Greek Chapel of The Holy Sepulchre
By David Roberts
Located in London, GB
opening of the screen, gave his benediction to the multitude, holy water was sprinkled, and flowers were
Category
1840s Realist Antique Holy Water
Materials
Laid Paper, Lithograph
C1820 Fine Citrine Ring with Intaglio of Doves at Ravenna and Repousse of Roses
Located in Baltimore, MD
nourishment of the holy water, with the doves symbolizing the faithful. The Bible reference is from John 4:14
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Holy Water
Materials
Citrine, 18k Gold
Bronze Situla, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
acetre, a vessel for holy water also known as a situla, is a piece that, in this religious context
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
Silver Metal Sea Shell Baptismal Dish Catch All or Trinket Tray, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
been used at baptismal fonts for pouring holy water during baptism.
We’d love to see this dish used
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Holy Water
Materials
Metal, Silver
19th Century French Hand-Painted Faience Cross from Rouen, Dated 1885
By Rouen
Located in Dallas, TX
opening at the top, suggesting it may have originally functioned as a holy water font or small devotional
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Fine Asian Ceremonial Indian Cast Bronze Puja Spoon 19th C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
worship for offering holy water to deities, from Maharashtra.
This Utharini is exceptionally well made
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Located in London, GB
font, or stoup, originally designed to hold holy water. The font is also decorated with cloisonné
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Enamel
18th Century Spanish Talavera De La Reina Pitcher Jar Bucaro Botijo Antiques LA
By Artesania Talaverana
Located in West Hollywood, CA
especially for holding water, or holy water, flowers.
Most often they were made for the important homes and
Category
18th Century Spanish Antique Holy Water
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Nepalese Silver Ritual Ewer with Gilded Repoussé Panels, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Designed for ritual pouring of holy water or sacred offerings
Condition:
Very good antique condition with
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Folk Art Antique Holy Water
Materials
Silver
18th C Spanish Talavera De La Reina Pitcher Jar Bucaro Botijo Centerpiece Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
especially for holding water, or holy water. Most often they were made for the important homes or were
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Holy Water
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Masterpieces of Architecture and Ornamentation: Decorative Title Page from 1766
Located in Langweer, NL
used for holy water basins and other sacred items, carved and painted decorations, and objects used for
Category
1760s Antique Holy Water
Materials
Paper
Antique Chasuble Religious Vestment Embroidered Textile, 3 Pieces
Located in Antwerp, BE
the faithful are sprinkled with holy water during the Asparagus me or the Vidi aquam before the mass
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Brass
A priest dinning in good company
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
the background, a faience holy water font hanging near the front door is found in several other
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1820s French School Antique Holy Water
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Romanesque Telamon - Northern Italy, late 12th (Reemployed Roman marble)
Located in Bruxelles, BE
the church supporting holy water basins are masterpieces in their way ».
Bibliography
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble
$23,753 Sale Price
20% Off
Apotropäische Teufelsfigur
Located in Wien, Wien
devil with a carrying function is the demon Asmodeus, carrying a holy water font, in the church of
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Holy Water
Materials
Wood
Russian Silver Pavel Ovchinnikov
Ivan Khlednikov Gilt Cloisonné Enamel Casket
By Ivan Khlebnikov, Pavel Ovchinnikov
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-water bowls, and jugs for Holy water, incense burners, serving dishes, and icon-lamps.
Nevertheless
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Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Cuzco School 18th Century Oil - Christ Child of Atocha
Located in Corsham, GB
. According to tradition, the Holy Child offered bread and water to imprisoned travellers, bringing hope and
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Holy Water
Materials
Oil
Antique Thai Ceramic White War Elephant
Located in Point Richmond, CA
carrying cradle on the back of the elephant and that the rite of pouring water over holy relics in order to
Category
19th Century Thai Other Antique Holy Water
Materials
Ceramic
A French Ormolu 3-piece chenets with Melusine figures
Located in Tarzana, CA
folklore, a female spirit of fresh water in a holy well or river. She is usually depicted as a woman who is
Category
19th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
Cuzco School Baptismal Dish
By Spanish Colonial (Peruvian)
Located in New York, NY
rebirth by water, and thus, the sacrament of baptism. The scallop shell was a recurring motif in Peruvian
Category
18th Century Old Masters Antique Holy Water
Materials
Silver
Brass Holy Water Containers
Located in New York, NY
Traditional Brass 'Lotas' or holy water jars. Available individually at $900 each or the three
Category
18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / set
Catalan Glass Holy Water Stoup
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
An extremely rare Catalan glass holy water stoup with reticello inclusions in the bowl; approximate
Category
Early 1600s Spanish Antique Holy Water
Materials
Glass
Brass Holy Water Stoup 17th Century
Located in GB
Brass holy water stoup, Northern European first half of the 17th century.
Category
Early 17th Century European Antique Holy Water
Materials
Brass
Brass Holy Water Stoup, 17th Century
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Brass holy water stoup, Northern European first half of the 17th century
Category
Mid-17th Century European Antique Holy Water
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Holy Water Font
Located in Carmel, CA
A very rare 18th Century French, hand-carved, holy water font. Beautifully and intricately carved
Category
Mid-17th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Bronze Holy Water Container
Located in New York, NY
A graceful, well cast and simply designed bronze holy water container. From India, circa 1900 or
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Holy Water Vessels From Nepal
Located in New York, NY
Two simple and classic antique bronze holy water containers from Nepal.
Both heavy bronze with
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
$430 / item
Antique Bronze Holy Water Ewers from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
Two classically shaped bronze holy water ewers from the late 19th century. These were used in
Category
Late 19th Century Nepalese Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
3 French White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts ‘Bénitiers’ with Crucifixes and Mary
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a wonderful collection of French antique holy water fonts (benitiers). There are two white
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Faience
4 French Antique White Porcelain Holy Water Fonts with Crucifixes
Located in Petaluma, CA
This stunning collection of 4 French antique holy water fonts (bénitiers) are all white with
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French, Holy Water Stoup or Font of Champleve Enamel and Marble
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
cloisonne holy water stoup with lid sits beneath the cross, both on a white marble ground that is edged with
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble, Brass, Enamel
French Antique Faïence Holy Water Fonts
Bénitiers
with Crucifixes 18th Century
Located in Petaluma, CA
These are two incredible French Faience holy water fonts from the 1700s. Both have a crucifix and
Category
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Holy Water
Materials
Faience
Marble Holy Water Basin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Breche d'Alep
Category
18th Century and Earlier Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble
$6,000
19th Century, Holy Water Font or Stoup in Red Piana Degli Albanesi Marble
Located in PALERMO, IT
Holy water stoup in red Piana degli Albanesi marble, made in Sicily at the end of the 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Sicilian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble
6 French Holy Water Fonts with Metal Medallions and Gilt Details Mounted On Onyx
Located in Petaluma, CA
6 holy water fonts with metal medallions with gilt details mounted on onyx, 5 with glass fonts.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble
Set of Three French Pewter Crucifix Holy Water Fonts/Bénitiers, 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This collection of French pewter holy water crucifix fonts are beautiful. Two of the benetiers are
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Holy Water
Materials
Metal
French Faience Holy Water Fonts
Bénitiers
With Crosses and Sacred Heart, 1700s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful set of five Faience Holy Water Fonts/Benetiers are from various regions of France
Category
18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Holy Water
Materials
Faience
Old Paris Porcelain Figure Antique Vieux Christ Holy Water Font
By Old Paris
Located in Vilnius, LT
A stunning antique Vieux/Old Paris porcelain statue/holy water font depicting Jesus Christ carrying
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique Holy Water
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Holy Water Stoup
Located in Paris, FR
A boxwood carved stoup on an oak panel.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Holy Water
Materials
Boxwood, Oak
Set of Three Onxy Holy Water Fonts/Benitiers with Medallions and Gilt Detailing
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely set of French Onyx holy water benetiers feature medallions with gilt detailing and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Holy Water
Materials
Marble
Three Brass and Copper Trench Art Holy Water Fonts/Bénitiers with Crosses, 1900s
Located in Petaluma, CA
These handmade brass and copper Trench art holy water bénitiers with crosses or a crucifix are a
Category
1910s French Art Deco Antique Holy Water
Materials
Metal
Handmade Antique Tibetan Ceremonial Holy Water Vessels
Located in New York, NY
Two large, striking and beautifully crafted copper ceremonial water pitchers from Tibet.
The lovely
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Holy Water
Materials
Copper
Large Chinese Rock Crystal Sculptural Group
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, Clear Rock Crystal Carved Figural Group, Comprising a Standing Guanyin Holding a Holy Water
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Holy Water
Antique Heavy Bronze Ceremonial Pitcher, from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
this holy water container. From the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal, this object truly conveys conveys a
Category
Mid-19th Century Nepalese Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
Bodhisattva in Gray Schist, Art of Gandhara, 2nd-4th Century J.C
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
in his left hand and a lotus flower and in his right hand the holy water vase.
Pakistan-Afghanistan
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Schist
An 18th century Peruvian Silver Bucket with Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sort of bucket, or acetre, used in church for bringing holy water from the sacristy to the
Category
18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Silver
Antique Bronze Buddha Statue on Lotus Seat
Located in SOMIS, CA
on the lotus throne, holding a cup of holy water in his hand, ready to bless the people.
The
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Holy Water
Materials
Bronze
Group Of Raj Period Silverware
Located in New York, NY
leaf) preparation container with a hinged lid. The right hand piece is a 'lota' or holy water container
Category
19th Century Antique Holy Water
Materials
Sterling Silver
$4,500 / set
Mahogany Carving of St. Cecila, Italian, Late 17th Century
Located in Lenox, MA
carving has a cross finial on the top and a bowl for holy water at the base.This piece is made of
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Holy Water
Materials
Mahogany
Large Nuns Rosary with Ebony Crucifix from Lourdes France
Located in Antwerp, BE
, more than 50 miracles have been linked to the holy water of Lourdes. Written on the back of the wood
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Holy Water
Materials
Wood
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Antique Holy Water For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique holy water you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, stone and marble, every antique holy water was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique holy water, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique holy water, designed in the Baroque, Art Deco or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique holy water that is appealing in its simplicity, but Belleek Pottery Ltd., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Guionnot produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Holy Water?
An antique holy water can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $841, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $8,800.
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