Helsingborg No. 3
INFORMATION
Font ID: 09090HEL
Object Type: Baptismal Font1, basin only
Font Century and Period/Style: 12th - 16th century, Medieval
Church / Chapel Name: [original church unknown]
Font Location in Church: In a garden in Fredriksdal
Site Location: Skåne, Skåne län, Sweden, Europe
Directions to Site: Fredriksdal is a northeastern area of Helsinborg
Historical Region: Luggude härad, Malmöhus län, Skåne
Font Notes:
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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
Drainage System: Side drainage system
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, p. 73