Paris No. 15 / Lutetia Parisiorum

INFORMATION

FontID: 12061PAR
Country Name: France
Location: Ville de Paris, Île-de-France
Ecclesiastic Region: Archidiocèse métropolitain de Paris
Century and Period: 16th century,
Workshop/Group/Artisan: golden font / royal font?
Andre (1882) notes that "Queen Elizabeth gave two presents of golden fonts, one to Mary Queen of Scotland, the second to Charles IX, of France, each of these golden vessels cost one thousand pounds." [We have no other information on this font]

MEDIUM AND MEASUREMENTS

Material: metal, gold?

REFERENCES

André, J. Lewis, "Leaden Fonts in Sussex", 32, Surrey Archaeological Collections, relating to the history and antiquities of the county, 1882