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LOT 1799
Medieval Limestone Corbel of Jesus with Crown of Thorns
CIRCA 14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
15 1/4 in. (31.9 kg, 39 cm deep).
Rectangular corbel with head of Christ modelled in the half-round, turned slightly with the eyelids drooping and lank hair framing the face; crown of thorns to the brow. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From Lancashire, UK.
From a collection acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a West Midlands, UK, private collector.
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LOT 1799
Medieval Limestone Corbel of Jesus with Crown of Thorns
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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