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Ancient polychrome majolica ceramic holy water font with relief figures and small columns - Rare wall-mounted holy water font made of majolica ceramic with polychrome decoration in shades of ochre yellow and manganese blue. The artifact features an architectural shrine-like structure with side columns framing a central female figure dressed in period clothing. On the sides are two standing figures in relief, while the lower basin is decorated with radial circular motifs. It is an object of great charm in devotional folk art, with an authentic patina and small chips that confirm its age and prolonged use over time.