Medieval Wyvern Gargoyle

15TH CENTURY AD

29" (32.9 kg, 74cm).

A large carved sandstone corbel comprising a vertical moulded column section with slot to the rear, grotesque wyvern with straight forelegs supporting the body, head with gaping mouth, ribbed wings folded to the flanks and coiled serpentine lower body.

Provenance

Ex central London gallery; formerly with Jean-Emmanuel Prunier, 23 January 2011, lot 90; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10219-166465.

CONDITION

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Medieval Wyvern Gargoyle

Sold for (Inc. bp): £10,160

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