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A MOST WONDERFUL AND MAJESTIC ELIZABETHAN CARVED OAK HAMMER BEAM LION CORBEL. ENGLISH. CIRCA 1580.

THIS CAPTIVATING AND POWERFUL SCULPTURE HAS A RICH DARK COLOUR AND PATINA AND STANDS 25" IN HEIGHT X 9" IN WIDTH X 11" IN DEPTH. ITS POSE IS MOST UNUSUAL IN THAT IT IS SEATED WITH ITS TAIL AROUND ITS HIND LEGS AND ITS FORELEGS IN THE FORM OF A BEGGING POSITION, SHOWING ITS TEETH WITH ITS TONGUE PROTRUDING THROUGH.

PROVENANCE- THIS AMAZING SCULPTURE HAS BEEN IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND IS FRESH TO THE MARKET.


STOCK NO 1516.