Antique French 15.5" Holy Water Font or Benitier, Champleve Enamel & Onyx, Personalized Souvenir document as they disappear into the

as they disappear into the mottled cognac and chocolate of the shell

so we know exactly where it came from

The outer casing is in fine condition and it's extra large in size

There is also a split in the bottom/base wood panel

all the spines are intact

Antique French 15.5" Holy Water Font or Benitier, Champleve Enamel & Onyx, Personalized Souvenir document as they disappear into theFabulous antique French Napoleon III to Belle Epoque era Holy water font or "benitier" with colorful and ornate champleve enamel on bronze cross & water font, beveled pale onyx plaque and mounted on a larger navy velvet covered wood panel! The addition of the label on the back with hand written personalization, etc. a fun aspect. I can't quite make out all of the script but you can see the dates and that it was a "Souvenir de Famille" (family memory)