Antique French Champleve Enamel & White Marble Holy Font, Napoleon III Era Paris architecture The portrait miniature profile inside

The portrait miniature profile inside appears to be hand painted on paper though I haven't removed it to inspect more closely

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Scissors have been lost

It has been framed (by hanging only

Antique French Champleve Enamel & White Marble Holy Font, Napoleon III Era Paris architecture The portrait miniature profile insideWonderful antique French Napoleon III era benetier or Holy water font, champleve enamel on gilded bronze and mounted on a solid white marble plaque! Always drawn to these, and we can never keep them in inventory. The beautiful old champleve enamel work always reminds me of the stained glass in the old cathedrals of France. This one is beautiful and exceptionally well preserved. Lots of photos to review. The backing is beautifully shaped white marble,