English, 12th to 15th century

G. Lloyd, "Medieval Carved Stones at Mold," Publications of the Flintshire Historical Society, vol. 18 (1960), p. 164-8.

These three stone heads exhibit weathering consistent with having been installed outside (in a stone wall) for an extended amount of time. The signs of weathering include remnants of lichen, general surface wear and attached areas of mortar. They are, however wonderful examples of English medieval stone work.
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The present fanciful stone heads were published by George Lloyd in 1960 with the support of Peter Lasko and George Zarnecki.  The article states that the corbel of a man's head was of the 15th century, the bull's head of the late 12th and the man-lion corbel as 14th century or earlier.  The group, together with the proceeding lot were incorporated into a stone wall in Mold, Chester and were originally part of a now destroyed Norman church near Mold.