Ullstorp
INFORMATION
FontID: 09062ULL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Museum and Inventory Number: Historical Museum, Lund University, Lund (base only)
Church/Chapel: Ullstorps kyrka
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located just SE of Tomelilla
Historical Region: Ingelstads hd., Skåne
Font Location in Church: The basin is in the church, on a new base -- the old base is in a museum
Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Borrbygruppen [Tynell]
Font Notes:
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Described in Tynell (1913-1921: 62-63) as a medieval baptismal font of the Borrby group made of limestone. At the time of Tynell's writing, ca. 1913, the base of the font had been removed to the Historical Museum at Lund University, and the old basin had been given a new base in the church.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material: stone, limestone
Number of Pieces: two?
Font Shape: cylindrical (mounted)
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 62 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 75 cm*
Notes on Measurements: Tynell (1913-1921: 62) *[NB: it is unclear whether the height given by Tynell is the total height measured with the new base]
REFERENCES
Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921