It was not George Bähr's Frauenkirche but the Kreuzkirche which was the city's parish church for many years. It is thus possible, even if not ultimately sure, that there was no baptismal font at all in the Frauenkirche. What is sure, however, is that a baptismal font, which can be seen on old photographs of the inside of the church, was commissioned at the end of the 19th century. However, this font, designed by the then church construction councillor Möckel, was more or less totally destroyed when the church collapsed. 
 
When it then came to the rebuilding work, which, as already mentioned, was supposed to be based on George Bähr’s original design and structural concepts, it was decided to forgo the reconstruction of this font, which, after all, was a later addition. Instead, the aim was to seek a baptismal font that originated from Bähr’s time but was not in current use. An appropriate object was finally found in Bergbaumuseum Freiberg (Freiberg Mining Museum), where the baptismal font of the old Freiberg Nikolaikirche was on display. This had been built by the sculptor Johann Gottfried Stecher and consecrated in 1754. This somewhat understated font, which apart from the ornately designed lid features no decorative figures, has now been embellishing the Frauenkirche chancel since 2005.