Ovraby / Övraby / Ofraby / Öfraby
INFORMATION
FontID: 09063OVR
Church/Chapel: Övraby kyrka
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Located 4-5 km S of Tomelilla
Historical Region: Ingelstads hd., Skåne
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Century and Period: 12th - 15th century, Medieval
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Dagstorpsgrupp [Tynell]
Font Notes: Click to view font notes
Described in Tynell (1913-1921: 64) as a medieval baptismal font of the Dagstorp group, perhaps made of sandstone.
MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS
Material:
stone, sandstone?
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 65 cm
Font Height (less Plinth): 96 cm
Notes on Measurements: Tynell (1913-1921: 64)
REFERENCES
Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921