Baptismal font (heraldry)
The baptismal font , also baptismal font, baptismal table or baptismal font is a common figure in heraldry and not often in the coat of arms .
A massive basin made of metal, wood or stone in the heraldically possible tinctures is shown predominantly on a narrow foot .
The baptismal font can be in a coat of arms or field with other heraldic figures . Special shapes and decorations are to be mentioned in the description of the coat of arms .
The coat of arms figure is also suitable for a talking coat of arms . One example is the Austrian municipality of Taufkirchen an der Pram .
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