Antique Hadden

Description

A Medieval Choir Stall Element.

French circa 1400

This rare carving of a grotesque angel seated on a misericord with his hands covering his ears and his mouth wide open ,symbolic of an angel closing its ears for the call of Satan and opening his mouth widely in agony.

Carved in walnut with traces of old worm damage to the side of the wings and feet.

11"(28cm) High

2.5"(6cm) Wide

3"(7.5cm) Deep

A very rare item for the collector or purist.
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