Antique French Green Onyx Holy Water Font with Silvered Madonna Medallion
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Antique French holy water font (benitier), early 20th century, pale green onyx backplate of stepped pentagonal form. Oval silvered-metal Madonna & Child medallion with gilt halos above the original clear pressed-glass cup in a brass spring mount with floral terminals. Brass back plate with ring hanger. CONDITION - age-appropriate wear: medallion tarnished/darkened (some gilt remains), light surface wear and small edge nicks to the onyx, brass patina; glass cup intact. NOTE - French / early-20th-c. dating by style; no maker's mark confirmed. Pairs with the white onyx font (listed separately). Dimensions/weight to be confirmed.