Font
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
Unknown
Materials
stone and shell
Measurements
490 mm (H)760 mm (Diameter)100 mm (D)
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1221115
Summary
Font basin depicting four mythical scenes separated by three dimensional lion heads, two with leaves below, two with shields/crests. Heads have leaves and flowers on each side. East facing - mythical beast/lion with flowers in background surmounted/framed by an arch containing a foliate motif. North facing - mythical bird with wing outstretched and head thrown back, framed with arch foliate design. West facing - mythical sea serpent breathing fire framed/surmounted by an arch containing beasts, birds, fish and foliage. South facing - Phoenix/bird surmounted by an arch containing a double helix motif possibly Celtic. Base of font has a foliate design. A scene showing foliage or a tree with fruit surrounds the whole of the column with a large, long-tailed bird and serpent amongst foliage. Below, a mythical four-legged animal attempting to climb the foliage.
Full description
Font basin depicting four mythical scenes separated by three dimensional lion heads, two with leaves below, two with shields/crests. Heads have leaves and flowers on each side. East facing - mythical beast/lion with flowers in background surmounted/framed by an arch containing a foliate motif. North facing - mythical bird with wing outstretched and head thrown back, framed with arch foliate design. West facing - mythical sea serpent breathing fire framed/surmounted by an arch containing beasts, birds, fish and foliage. South facing - Phoenix/bird surmounted by an arch containing a double helix motif possibly Celtic. Base of font has a foliate design. A scene showing foliage or a tree with fruit surrounds the whole of the column with a large, long-tailed bird and serpent amongst foliage. Below, a mythical four-legged animal attempting to climb the foliage.