Helsingborg No. 3

INFORMATION

FontID: 09090HEL
Church/Chapel: [original church unknown]
Country Name: Sweden
Location: Skåne, Skåne län
Directions to Site: Fredriksdal is a northeastern area of Helsinborg
Historical Region: Luggude härad, Malmöhus län, Skåne
Font Location in Church: In a garden in Fredriksdal
Century and Period: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Described in Tynell (1913-1921: 73) as one of two medieval basins found in the gardens at Fredriksdal; this one is made of coarse-grained sandstone, decorated; the drain side is on the side; the source of both these fonts is unknown.

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: stone, sandstone
Number of Pieces: one [base missing]
Font Shape: round
Basin Interior Shape: round
Basin Exterior Shape: round
Diameter (includes rim): 81 cm
Height of Basin Side: 34 cm
Notes on Measurements: Tynell (1913-1921: 73)

REFERENCES

Tynell, Lars, Skånes medeltida Dopfuntar, Stockholm: Cederquists Grafiska Aktiebolag, 1913-1921