Ripley Roman (omn) Baptismal / Holy Water Font - Sep 27, 2014 | Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates In Va
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RIPLEY ROMAN (OMN) BAPTISMAL / HOLY WATER FONT

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RIPLEY ROMAN (OMN) BAPTISMAL / HOLY WATER FONT
RIPLEY ROMAN (OMN) BAPTISMAL / HOLY WATER FONT
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RIPLEY ROMAN (OMN) BAPTISMAL / HOLY WATER FONT CANDELABRA WITH COVER, electric blue, bowl without lettering centering two arms fitted with original Britannia/pewter sockets, cover with cross finial, attached by a gilded-brass connector to a shaped stem with faintly embossed cross and domed foot without patent date. Extremely rare. Ripley & Co. or Geo. Duncan & Sons, Pittsburgh, PA. Circa 1870-1880. 15" HOA, 12 1/2" H to rim of font, 3 5/8" D cover, 5 1/2" D foot.

Literature: See Bredehoft, Fogg, Maloney - Early Duncan Glassware, p. 36, and Thuro III, p. 83 for trade catalogue drawings of this article with lettering and fully embossed cross.

Provenance: From a Kansas private collection.
Catalogue Note: This is the first example of this font/candleholder that we have sold and the first cover that we have seen. In addition, we could not locate an actual published photograph of the complete unit.
Condition
Remarkably undamaged except for a minor flake to underside of font.
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RIPLEY ROMAN (OMN) BAPTISMAL / HOLY WATER FONT

Estimate $500 - $800
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Starting Price $250
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