Lobnitz / Löbnitz

The Wikipedia entry for this church [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorfkirche_Löbnitz] [accessed 2 August 2023] notes and illustrates a baptismal font made of sandstone in 1603; the font consists of an octagonal basin decorated with cherubs and a round-to-octagonal pedestal base ["Die farbig gefasste Sandstein-Taufe von 1603 steht auf einem schlanken Schaft mit Reliefs"]. The entry for this church in the Gemeinde Löbnitz [https://loebnitz-am-see.de/kultur-tourismus/kirchen/evangelische-kirche-loebnitz/] [accessed 2 August 2023] reports the baptismal font having been restored in 2010. The font consists of an octagonal basin with a rounded sides bearing an inscription in German below the upper rim, the sides decorated with cherubs; the section below is rather peculiar somewhat resembling a ribbed pattern; the octagonal pedestal base has a centre ring with flat sides bearing and inscription that appears to consist of initials and the dates 1603 and 1697; lower down are eight diamond-shaped panels; a scotia separates the bottom of the pedestal from a narrow octagonal lower base and a tiny square plinth; the whole exterior of the font is painted in bright colours. No cover present but there is a metal baptismal dish atop the basin.