A 16TH CENTURY BENCH-END CARVED OAK LION.

A 16th century bench-end carved oak lion.

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This 16th century carved oak lion has almost certainly been cut from a bench-end in a church. It is trying to be fierce but not really succeeding! The lion is depicted in a kneeling position and has a long curling mane and a tail which curls up between its rear legs. Probably English from the first quarter of the 16th century. The example shown in JCD Smith's "A Guide to Church Woodcarvings" on page 73 is from Lakenheath Church in Suffolk and is probably a bit earlier. 9 inches long x 7 inches high.

Ref: 10970

Price: POA

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