Chenedolle / Chênedollé

INFORMATION

FontID: 06231CHE
Object Type: Baptismal Font1 (basin only)
Church/Chapel: Eglise paroissiale Saint-Georges
Church Patron Saints: St. George
Country Name: France
Location: Calvados, Normandie
Directions to Site: Located in the canton de Vassy, arrondissement de Vire
Font Location in Church: [now serving as the base of cross]
Century and Period: 14th century, Medieval
Font Notes:
Described and illustrated in Le patrimoine des communes de Calvados (2001, v. 2: 1624) as the octagonal basin of a granite baptismal font of the 14th century; it has served as the base for a wooden cross for a long time now. The underbowl is one of the type formed by many star-shaped mouldings or similar which is found in this area.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, granite
Number of Pieces: one [base missing]
Font Shape: octagonal (mounted) [base missing]
Basin Interior Shape: octagonal
Basin Exterior Shape: octagonal

REFERENCES

Le Patrimoine des communes du Calvados, Paris: FLOHIC, 2001