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THREE RARE 15TH CENTURY SCOTTISH MEDIEVAL OAK MISERICORD CHAIRS, ARGYLL WESTERN HIGHLANDS . CIRCA 1470.

CHAIR 2 OF 3- THIS CHAIR WITH A CENTRAL CARVED MISERICORD SEAT OF A NAKED MALE FIGURE WITH CURLY HAIR PLAYING A DOUBLE FLUTE OR HORNS, SURROUNDED BY ROPE AND CUSPED LEAF CARVING. TO THE VIEWERS LEFT IS A SEATED APE LIKE CREATURE COMPLETE WITH COLLAR AND HOLDING A BALL LIKE OBJECT IN HIS HANDS. TO THE VIEWERS RIGHT IS A CARVING OF THE MADONNA AND CHILD. THE TWO OPPOSING FIGURES POSSIBLY REPRESENTING LUST WITH THE APE AND PURITY WITH THE VIRGIN AND CHILD. EACH CHAIR HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED AND DESCRIBED INDIVIDUALLY AND WILL ONLY BE SOLD TOGETHER AND NOT INDIVIDUALLY.