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Pair of Antique Marble Shell Basins, France, 19th Century
About the Item
Beautiful pair of shell-shaped "bénitiers" (holy water vessels), carved out of Carrara marble. The sink is fairly shallow, with an elegant, scalloped lip. It is possible to have a hole pierced through the bottom, for day to day use.
Dimensions vary slightly between the two. One is as noted below; the other measures:
Measures: Height 9cm / 3.54 inches
Width 49cm / 19.29 inches
Depth 40cm / 15.74 inches.
- Dimensions:Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 18.9 in (48 cm)Depth: 16.34 in (41.5 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some limescale deposit, from years of holding water.
- Seller Location:Isle Sur La Sorgue, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU93777910873
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