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Wall-mounted Holy Water Font with Praying Virgin – Signed Ruffony Medallion
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A tilted face, clasped hands, a few folds of veil and almost no other artifice: Ruffony manages here to give metal astonishing softness. The Virgin appears in profile in a large medallion signed RUFFONY, a work by Oscar Ruffoni, known as Ruffony ( ). A sculptor and medalist active at the turn of the 20th century, the artist developed a very recognizable style, 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 with what he mastered particularly well: the profile, drapery, and relief. This Virgin is a beautiful illustration of that. The face is intentionally serene, almost absorbed in prayer. Around it, Ruffony allows the veil to take on more movement; its folds descend freely and give the medallion its full depth. The halo, rendered 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 stoup retains its embossed floral decoration. Wood, patinated metal, and gilded accents create a particularly harmonious ensemble. This holy water font also allows us to glimpse the intimacy of early 20th-century homes. These objects accompanied family life far from the ceremonies of churches: they were found in a bedroom, near a bed or a door, often kept 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 stands alone on a wall, among antique frames, in a bedroom, or amidst a collection of religious art.
Additional details:
- Brand: Ruffony
- Designer: Oscar Ruffoni
- Colour: brun
- Colour: dorées
- Period: début du XXe siècle
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ConditionVery goodColorsGoldMaterialWood, Metal, Brass
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 1 sale