Early Church Water Stoop With Witches Mark

A wonderful scarce and decorative item, a wooden church water scoop showing the witches mark of a daisy wheel or hexafoil. A typical Apotropaic mark which dates back century’s to try and avert Evil from entering a property, many are found in churches, entrances to barns, window frames and chimney breasts. Possibly English or European and circa mid to late 1600s. Some old worm holes but all have been treated and filled and none have appeared in the few years I have owned the piece. 37cm long x 14.7cm at widest point. £420.00 Price includesPostage to the UK. Other areas please get in touch,thank you.