Grand-Fougeray

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INFORMATION

Font ID: 03988GRA
Object Type: Stoup
Cognate Fonts: The stoup at Bais, nearby, is similar, although the ornamental motif of the lower basin sides is different
Church / Chapel Name: Église Saint-Pierre-et-St. Paul
Font Location in Church: In the lateral prolongation of the chapelle de la Sainte-Vierge (formerly called chapelle de la Trinité)
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Peter & St. Paul
Site Location: Ille-et-Vilaine / Il-ha-Gwilen, Bretagne, France, Europe
Directions to Site: In the canton de Grand-Fougeray, arrondissement de Redon
Additional Comments: recycled font: the base of this font is said to be much older than the basin; probably reused from an earlier font or other object
Font Notes:
Listed and illustrated in Le patrimoine des communes d'Ille-et-Vilaine (2000) as a granit stoup of mixed composition: the octagonal basin, adorned at the lower part of the sides with a moulding and single foliage motif at the corners, is raised over an older round pedestal base.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, granite
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: octagonal, mounted
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

  • Le Patrimoine des communes d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Charenton: FLOHIC, 2000, vol. 1, p. 637