30th Jun, 2021 14:00

The Collector: Objects to Clocks

 
  Lot 118
 

AN ALABASTER FIGURE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, POSSIBLY ENGLISH (NOTTINGHAM) 15TH CENTURY

AN ALABASTER FIGURE OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, POSSIBLY ENGLISH (NOTTINGHAM) 15TH CENTURY

the saint stood with head slightly turned to his left, holding the Lamb of God on his left hand, which kneels on a closed book, wearing a tunic fasted by a floral button, his legs parted with toes pointed outwards, between which hangs the Camels head of his cloak
43cm high x 13cm wide x 5cm deep

The camel head hanging down from his cloak is a typical composition for the saint, comparable to items A.47-1946, A.64-1946 & A.161-1946 in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Sold for £3,750

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