A rare 15th century oak and polychrome roof or hammer-beam angel, English, circa 1480

REF: 5053

Having a serene face, unusual wavy, ribbed hair, typical almond-shaped eyes, and wearing a pleated tunic with collar and cuffs, holding a polychrome-painted shield, further traces of historic paint

Literature: for a winged angle holding a plain shield in a similar way and conforming treatment to the base of the robe see Victor Chinnery, 'Oak Furniture: The British Tradition' (2016), p.132, fig.2.163

  • Height 40 cm / 15 "
  • Width 20.5 cm / 8 "
  • Depth 7 cm / 3"

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