A home stoup, for wall mounting, composed of three brass parts. Origin: Poland (Austrian Partition), Przemyśl, Jan Franciszek Stupnicki Church Products Factory, 4th quarter of the 19th century – early 20th century. Dimensions: 26.3 cm high, 10.3 cm wide. The holy water container consists of two parts: a back wall cut from sheet metal and a cast, almost hemispherical bowl with a wall decorated with sculptural motifs of four daffodils on leafy stems between three semicircular arcades and pearling on the rim, with the bottom hidden within sculpturally formed, billowy clouds with three angel heads. Clouds frame the sides of the bowl, and two angel heads appear at the edges. The two parts are joined by soldering. The edges of the back wall are decoratively carved and raised in the center. A crucifix, also cast, is attached to this area, featuring a small figure of Christ crossing his arms. The entire crucifix is covered with plastic decoration in the form of Rococo motifs, so-called rooster combs and shells connected to channel sections. The maker’s signature is stamped in the center of the back wall: F.J. STUPNICKI W PRZEMYŚLU.
Holy Water Stoup
