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English, 12th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- corbel with a sheela-na-gig
- sandstone
Provenance
Lord McAlpine of West Green
Exhibited
Antiquities from Europe and the Near East in the collection of The Lord McAlpine of West Green, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, May-August 1987
Condition
Sheela-Na-Gig: There is wear, weathering, and some minor dirt consistent with age. There is an area of chips to the face and to the front edge and some further losses throughout. There is a reattached chip to the back corner of the proper right and a small filling to the proper left side of the face.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
LITERATURE
Forty Medieval Carvings from the Collection of Richard Wiseman, cat. no.11
RELATED LITERATURE
R. Sheridan and A. Ross, Grotesques and gargoyles. Paganism in the Medieval Church, London, 1975, pp. 64-67