A fine patinated bronze holy water bucket or 'bénitier', probably French late Gothic, 15th century

the body with frieze text in Gothic minuscules Te Deum Laudamus and foliate band below, the ears cast with Agnus Dei, with wrought iron twisted loop handle

With collection A.J.G. Verster.
With collection Dr. Albert Figdor, purchased at Paul Cassirer, Berlin 1930, cat.  391.

A.J.G. Verster, Koper en brons van voorheen. Oude koperen en bronzen gebruiksvoorwerpen, Amsterdam 1966, pp. 133-134, ill. 80.

In overall good condition with the inevitable minor dents, marks, scratches and wear consistent with age and use. One small crack to the bronze running down from the rim (circa 2cm.) and related minor fissures. Another horizontal fisure below one of the ears (circa 5cm. long). Minor warping and typical minor surface damage due to corrosion to the handle.
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