Les Fonts Baptismaux - Collégiale Saint-Martin - Brive-la-Gaillarde, France - Stone Church Artefacts on Waymarking.com

"12th century baptismal font completed in the 2nd half of the 19th century with a cover, a cupboard with holy oils and a statue of Saint John the Baptist. These additions are mentioned in the inventory of the church in 1887. They replaced woodwork reported to be in very poor condition in the 18th century.

Circular tank in local sandstone called Grammont sandstone, mounted on an equally circular base. The interior is cut into projections which no doubt made it possible to maintain a protective zinc plate. It is closed by a copper lid with eight shutters, four of which are mobile, surmounted by a cupboard with holy oils in the shape of a circular shrine and a coronation statue also in copper, representing Saint John the Baptist.

Eagle of Saint John, Lion of Saint Mark, Man of Saint Matthew, fluted, corded, scaled; Saint John the Baptist.
Symbols of the evangelists, grooves, cord and border of scales sculpted on the bowl; Copper statuette of Saint John the Baptist placed on the cupboard.
H=245; d=170; overall dimensions; tank: h = 65, d = 170; statue: h=67."

Sources : The baptismal font

" signalées en très mauvais état au 18e siècle.

Cuve circulaire en grès local dit grès de Grammont, montée sur un soubassement également circulaire. L'intérieur est taillé en ressauts qui permettaient sans doute de maintenir une plaque protectrice en zinc. Elle est fermée par un couvercle en cuivre à huit volets, dont quatre mobiles, surmontée d'une armoire aux huiles saintes en forme d'édicule de plan circulaire et d'une statue de couronnement également en cuivre, représentant saint Jean-Baptiste.

Aigle de saint Jean, lion de saint Marc, homme de saint Matthieu, à cannelure, à corde, à écaille ; saint Jean Baptiste.
Symboles des évangélistes, cannelures, cordelette et bordure d'écailles sculptées sur la cuve ; statuette de saint Jean Baptiste en cuivre posée sur l'armoire.
H = 245 ; d = 170 ; dimensions de l'ensemble ; cuve : h = 65, d = 170 ; statue : h = 67."

Sources : Les Fonts baptismaux