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A STUNNING PAIR OF RARE MEDIEVAL ENGLISH OAK ANGEL CORBELS. CIRCA 1470.

THIS WONDERFUL PAIR OF ANGELS WITH OUT SPREAD WINGS HAVE AN AMAZING PRESENCE, ONE HOLDING A SHIELD AND THE OTHER UNUSUALLY HOLDING A STAFF. THE LATTER HOLDING A STAFF IS BELIEVED TO DEPICT ARCHANGEL RAPHAEL WHO IS DEPICTED IN MANUSCRIPTS HOLDING A STAFF, HE WAS CONSIDERED AS THE PATRON SAINT OF TRAVELLERS AND HEALERS.

FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION.

STOCK NO 2071.