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LOT 0362
Large Late Medieval Wooden Spread Eagle Lectern Figure
FLANDERS, 16TH CENTURY A.D.
68 7/8 in. (15.3 kg total, 1.75 m high including stand).
Painted and carved in the round as an imposing eagle standing atop a globe, wings half-spread, semi-naturalistic detailing and remains of gilding; accompanied by its (likely) original wrought iron tripod stand with facetted and collared shaft; also accompanied by a modern custom-made display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Mayer collection.
Private collection, South West France.
with SVV Prunier, 11 October 2020, lot 79.
Ex central London gallery.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.202075.
Cf. similar eagle figurine in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, forming part of a larger display lectern, under accession no. 68.8.
FootnotesPossibly used as a lectern at some point and modified for this purpose with a transverse ledge cut into the rear of the tail.
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LOT 0362
Large Late Medieval Wooden Spread Eagle Lectern Figure
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,900
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Medieval Ceramic Group
15th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £1
Composed primarily of glazed vessels and vessel fragments, including decorated examples. 3.1 kg total, 2-21 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval and Other Mixed Copper-Alloy and Iron Artefact Group
15th century A.D. and otherEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
Comprising complete and fragmentary artefacts including: lock elements; shackles; balance arms; horse bits; keys; knives; arrowheads; scythes; axeheads and musket balls, together with other miscellaneous items. 16.4 kg total, 1-39 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection. -
Medieval Gold Ring with Garnet
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
Carinated hoop with granules to the shoulders, ropework collar to the bezel with inset replaced garnet cabochon. 3.94 grams, 24.80 mm overall, 19.72 mm internal diameter (approximate size British T, USA 9 1/2, Europe 21.26, Japan 20)
Purchased at the Cumberland Hotel Fair, 1987. Property of a Kent gentleman.
