This devotional item is a Madonna and Child Roses Holy Water Font, a traditional Roman Catholic wall-hanging vessel used to hold blessed water for personal blessing. The focal point depicts the Virgin Mary (Madonna) cradling the Infant Jesus Christ, capturing a profound sense of maternal tenderness and maternal grace. The scene is bordered by a softly scalloped, cloud-like frame intricately adorned with miniature, hand-painted pink roses and green leaves.

Classical Renaissance / Devotional Realism. It draws artistic inspiration from historic Italian relief sculptures (such as traditional Della Robbia porcelain styles), focusing heavily on serene expressions and fluid drapery lines. Sculpted out of an off-white/cream alabaster-resin composite. The texture relies heavily on the stark contrast between the matte monochrome skin tones and the soft pastel pops of the rose accents.

• The Upper Relief Panel: Features a detailed high-relief carving of Mary and Baby Jesus wrapped in flowing garments.

• The Lower Font Basin: A smooth, rounded cup designed to catch and hold holy water. The centerpiece of the basin features a clean, raised Christian Latin Cross.

• Reverse Side: A flat back equipped with an embedded metal loop or hole cutout meant for wall hanging.

Made somewhere between 1980-1999.