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LOT 1711
Medieval Stone Carving of Saint Francis with Bird
CIRCA 14TH CENTURY A.D.
8 in. (848 grams, 20.3 cm).
A water-worn stone carving depicting a robed Saint Francis standing beside a peahen or other bird.
ProvenanceFound in the river Nene, Northamptonshire, UK.
Ex Norfolk collection in the early 2000s.
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LOT 1711
Medieval Stone Carving of Saint Francis with Bird
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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