York Minster: An important Edward III monumental, carved oak roof boss from the South Transept vault, circa 1360

York Minster: An important Edward III monumental, carved oak roof boss from the South Transept vault, circa 1360

£ POA
Reference

4345

From the intersection of the rib with the wall plate, boldly carved with hawthorn, including leaves, flower and branches, with vermillion and gilt decoration, mounted on a custom-made metal stand, height without the stand 46.4cm.

Provenance: York Minster, South Transept, recovered after the disastrous fire of 1984. See 'The Fires of York Minster: From AD 741 to 9 July 1984', p.19 for a photograph showing the collapsed vault, with two similar roof bosses visible amongst the timbers.

Sold with certificate of authenticity.

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Dimensions:

Height 78 cm / 30 "
Width 81 cm / 32"
Depth 42.5 cm / 16 "