Roquebilliere No. 2 / Roquebillière
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design element - patterns - scalloped
Scene Description: around the top of the basin side
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design element - patterns - diagonal strikes
Scene Description: around the bottom of the basin side
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design element - patterns - torsade
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view of stoup
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INFORMATION
Font ID: 05071ROQ
Object Type: Stoup
Date Visited: 2001-06-15
Font Date: 1533
Font Century and Period/Style: 16th century
Church / Chapel Name: Église paroissiale Saint-Michel-de-Gast
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Church Patron Saint(s): St. Michael
Church Notes: church mentioned 1141 and may have replace an earlier church of the 6thC; donated to the Hospitallers in the 12thC, who kep it until the late-18thC; re-built 16thC -- listed in Mérimée [ref.: PA00080818]: "Eglise édifiée au début du 16e siècle ; clocher réparé au 17e siècle (entre 1659 et 1666). En 1865-1868, importante campagne de travaux. Don de l'horloge par Napoléon III."
Church Address: 1 Place des Anciens Combattants, 06450 Roquebillière, France
Site Location: Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe
Directions to Site: Located off the M2565, W of the M71, about 45 km N of Nice
Font Notes:
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On-site notes: the shallow cylindrical basin of the holy-water stoup has its sides ornamented with a row of scallop pattern, a horizontal line and a row of diagonal lines below, to a striking effect using the natural shine of the stone. The round pedestal base has diagonal/twist fluting pattern on it. According to the church warden the stoup dates from the same time as the new wall, i.e., 1533. All the irregularity and awkwardness of the baptismal font are contrasted with the simplicity of design, elegance and regular features and measurements of this stoup.
Credit and Acknowledgements: We are grateful to Mme. Mado Perichon, church warden, for facilitating access to the site and for the detailed account of the history of the village, the church and many of the objects in it. Mme Perichon and her husband, M. Nesic, are the creators and keepers of the quaint museum of religious objects collected in this church]
COORDINATES
UTM: 32T 364534 4875247
Latitude & Longitude (Decimal): 44.017875, 7.30985
Latitude & Longitude (DMS): 44° 1′ 4.35″ N, 7° 18′ 35.46″ E
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, onyx
Number of Pieces: two
Font Shape: cylindrical, mounted
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Drainage System: no drainage system
Rim Thickness: 6 cm
Diameter (inside rim): 62 cm
Diameter (includes rim): 76 cm
Basin Depth: 16 cm
Height of Basin Side: 16 cm
Basin Total Height: 32 cm
Height of Base: 76 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 108 cm
Notes on Measurements: BSI