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Wall-mounted Holy Water Font with the Praying Virgin - Ruffony Signed Medallion
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An inclined face, clasped hands, a few folds of veil, and almost no other artifice: Ruffony manages here to give metal an astonishing softness. The Virgin appears in profile in a large medallion signed RUFFONY, a work by Oscar Ruffoni, known as Ruffony ( ). A sculptor and medallist active at the turn of the 20th century, the artist developed a highly recognizable style, nurtured by this period when the medal became a true ground for expression for sculptors. Portraits, allegorical figures, and religious subjects allowed him to work on what he mastered particularly well: the profile, drapery, and relief. This Virgin is a beautiful illustration of that. The face is deliberately 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, 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 supple silhouette and enhanced with two fine brass fillets. Lower down, the small holy water basin retains its relief floral decoration. Wood, patinated metal, and golden touches compose a particularly harmonious ensemble. This holy water font also takes us into the intimacy of early 20th-century homes. These objects accompanied family life far from the ceremony 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, one can obviously see it as an object of devotion, but also as a small signed wall artwork, where the work of an identified sculptor meets a beautiful old domestic object. With its height of approximately 20 cm, it is sufficient on its own on a wall, among old frames, in a bedroom, or amidst a collection of religious art.
Additional details:
- Brand: Ruffony
- Designer: Oscar Ruffoni
- Designer: Ruffony
- Colour: brun
- Colour: dorées
- Period: Début du XXe siècle
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CategoryDecorative ObjectsConditionGoodColorsGold, Brown, SilverMaterialWood, Metal, BrassStyleVintageSeller locationSaint symphorien des bois, FranceDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 2 sales