Lot Essay
A similar misericord depicting a mermaid suckling a lion, dating from the late 14th century, is among the choir stalls at Hereford Cathedral.
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Details
A carved oak misericord, English, 15th century
the projecting seat with tapering polygonal underside, below a lion suckling from a mermaid, flanked by lion masks issuing from sinuous branches, hinged at the base -- 24½in. (62.2cm.) wide, 9¾in. (24.8cm.) high
the projecting seat with tapering polygonal underside, below a lion suckling from a mermaid, flanked by lion masks issuing from sinuous branches, hinged at the base -- 24½in. (62.2cm.) wide, 9¾in. (24.8cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly St. Mary The Virgin Church, Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire
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