Ovraby / Övraby / Ofraby / Öfraby
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09063OVR
Object Type: Baptismal Font1
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 15th century, Medieval
Workshop/Group/Artisan: Dagstorpsgrupp [Tynell]
Church / Chapel Name: Övraby kyrka
Font Location in Church: Inside the church
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Located 4-5 km S of Tomelilla
Historical Region: Ingelstads hd., Skåne
Font Notes:
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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, p. 64