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Wall-mounted Holy Water Font with Praying Virgin Mary - Ruffony Signed Medallion
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An inclined face, clasped hands, a few folds of a veil, and almost no other artifice: Ruffony here manages to impart astonishing softness to the metal. The Virgin appears in profile within a large medallion signed RUFFONY, a work by Oscar Ruffoni, known as Ruffony ( ). An active sculptor and medallist at the turn of the 20th century, the artist developed a highly recognizable language, nurtured by a period when the medal became a true medium of expression for sculptors. Portraits, allegorical figures, and religious subjects allowed him to work on what he particularly mastered: the profile, drapery, and relief. This Virgin is a beautiful illustration of his skill. The face is deliberately serene, almost absorbed in prayer. Around it, Ruffony allows the veil to take on more movement; its folds cascade freely and lend full depth to the medallion. The halo, treated with great simplicity, further focuses the gaze on the profile. The medallion is not presented alone. It is set on a brown wooden panel with magnificent grain, cut into a flowing silhouette and enhanced with two thin brass fillets. Below, the small holy water basin retains its embossed vegetal decoration. Wood, patinated metal, and gilded accents compose a particularly harmonious ensemble. This holy water font also offers a glimpse into the intimacy of early 20th-century homes. These objects accompanied family life, far from the ceremonial nature of churches: they were found in a bedroom, near a bed or a door, often preserved and passed down from one generation to the next. Today, it can obviously be seen as an object of devotion, but also as a small, signed wall artwork, where the work of an identified sculptor meets a very beautiful antique domestic object. With its height of approximately 20 cm, it is sufficient on its own on a wall, among antique frames, in a bedroom, or amidst a collection of religious art.
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- Brand: Ruffony
- Designer: Oscar Ruffoni
- Designer: Ruffony
- Colour: brun
- Colour: dorées
- Period: début du XXe siècle
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ConditionGoodMaterialWood, Metal, Brass
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 0 sales