A matching set of large carved oak angel corbels circa 1450-1480, each holding a polychrome painted heraldic shield, the angels with hair in wavy rolls and with feathered wings, each surmounted by a crenelated parapet, one shield indigo with a gilt cross motif and the other red shield with a central horizontal gilt line and three gilt carved buckles, 53cm high and 50cm high The Cell, Wyesham, Monmouthshire. During the Medieval period Wyesham was the site of a chapel, the Church of St Thomas the Martyr; the site is first mentioned in 1186 in a papal bull of Urban III and was known as the King's Chapel by 1500. Its later history is somewhat chequered; it remained in use as a place of worship until becoming the vicarage of Dixton Church in 1740, subsequently by 1815 the local Poorhouse. It has been a private house since the end of the nineteenth century. This pair of corbels exhibit characteristics which are typical of 15th Century workmanship including the arrangement of hair in rolls and the carved feathering detail seen here on the wings. Also characteristic are the crenelated parapets, which can be seen on three 15th Century angel corbels in the V&A Museum Collections (collection number W.21-1911; W.22-1911 and W.23-1911).The red shield appears to bear the arms of Sotterley (Soterly) of Suffolk. The Dictionary of British Arms (Vol. III, p.379) notes the arms as: ‘Gules a fess between three buckles argent’ (ref. Ca Ms. L1 603, 4 and Suff. HN 26 - Suffolk Heraldic Notes by William Hervey [Society of Antiquaries Ms. 676]) where the buckles in Sotherley [sic] Church are described as ‘flory’. The church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Sotterley, Suffolk was built in the 14th century and corbel heads there depict the three buckles as the arms of the Sotterley family. Various other ecclesiastic artefacts and carvings have been documented at Sotterley church bearing the family arms.Although the family that originated with Edmund de Soterle in the early part of the 14th century was based mainly in Suffolk and Norfolk, they also owned further estates in Cheshire. The present corbels would most likely have originated from the Sotterley church or an associated building or tomb.The indigo shield bears a medieval merchant mark. Merchant marks are regularly found in everyday medieval life as carvings above door frames or in letters and deeds validated by these distinctive devices in lieu of signature. Merchants’ marks may also be found inside churches - either engraved in stone or rendered upon stained-glass - to indicate donation toward restoration or otherwise an endowment. Upon the passing of a merchant, their mark would occasionally appear on their gravestone. It is likely that this mark may either refer to the merchant mark of a member of the Sotterley family, another possibility may be that the mark was used as an emblem of a non-armigerous benefactor's generosity. An interesting parallel may be found in Lavenham Church, Suffolk, which owes its building chiefly to the rich clothiers who took advantage of the wool trade. His merchant's mark is on the plinth of the tower and at that time he had no coat of arms. A tantalisingly close design of a merchant's mark can be bound in that of John Gosse (Ipswich 15th century, see: Harleian Society vol. 108 (1959) ed. by Leslie Dow, Mark #84We are indebted to Thomas Lloyd and Robert Colley for their kind assistance in this research.
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A decorative corbel together with two oval plaques The cast reconstituted stone corbel with an angel support; the two composite plaque each decorated with busts of young women.The corbel 36cm wide. Each plaque 30cm wide.Qty: 3The corbel with some losses and possible signs of old paint. The oval plaques, one in good condition the other with a hairline crack running through it.
Modern carvings in Beer limestone by the cathedral works department A pair of grotesque heads Carved 2010/11 by cathedral mason Gary Morley Heights: 20 & 18cm Width (both): 20cm These are recent carvings that were experiments by the Exeter Cathedral Stonemasons, which led on to new carvings for the presbytery and choir corbel table.
A GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED WALNUT 'TRUMPETER' MANTEL CLOCKGORDIAN HETTICH SOHN, FURTWANGEN, LATE 19th CENTURYThe twin going barrel four pillar movement with skeletonised plates and anchor escapement regulated by a shaped-bob pendulum, with external countwheel for announcing every hour on two trumpets via two crank driven bellows fitted above the plates, whilst repeatedly revealing a polychrome figure of a trumpet player from behind the pair of doors beneath the dial as well as sounding on a coiled gong, the backplate stamped G.H.S. beneath number 42, the case with three spire-turned finials to the cavetto moulded break-arch superstructure inset with strapwork motif to tympanum flanked by applied blocks, over ogee cornice, corbel frieze and concentric turned wooden dial applied with ivorine Gothic Roman numerals and with scroll-pierced bone hands, the front also with drapery swag decoration and arched aperture applied with two doors revealing the trumpeter figure to apron within scroll pierced infill beneath the dial, flanked by full-height split pilasters with knopped shafts, the sides with silk-panelled doors and the rear with lift out panel applied with the hour gong to inside surface, the base with arched recesses beneath stepped ogee mouldings applied with silvered plaque engraved Carlisle Working Mens Club. BILLIARD HANDICAP 1898, FIRST PRIZE, WON BY, ROBERT STUBBS to front; together with a rare original trade catalogue CATALOG DER, UHRENFABRIK, von, GORDIAN HETTICH SOHN, FURTWANGEN... circa 1900, fully illustrated and with price list, softbound, (2). The clock 72cm (28.25ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) wide. Provenance:From the private collection of a professional sportsman and commentator. Gordian Hettich was born in Furtwangen, Germany, in 1825 and set-up business as a clock and watchmaker in 1836. Gordian's son, Hermann, subsequently joined the business and is believed to have succeeded him prior to 1881, when the firm was exhibited in the Melbourne International Exhibition as 'Gordian Hettich Sohn'. They were awarded third class for cuckoo and trumpeter clocks and music boxes in that exhibition. In 1909 the firm was acquired by a Max Roder and continued trading until 1920. Condition Report: Condition overviewMovement is complete and in full working condition however a precautional gentle clean/service is probably advisable if intending to put into long-term service. The pipes sound and the automaton functions; the figure has been restored. The case is in very good original condition with only very minor age-related blemishes.Clock is complete with a pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN GOTHIC REVIVAL CARVED OAK QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK ON PEDESTALTHE CLOCK BY JOHN HOWLETT, CHELTENHAM, CIRCA 1870The substantial five columnar pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by a lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 12 inches, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of ten bells and sounding the hour on a coiled gong, the backplate signed JOHN HOWLETT, CHELTENHAM, the 9 inch wide stepped-arcade topped arched single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial further signed JOHN HOWLETT, CHELTENHAM to centre, with steel trefoil hands and fine stylised leafy trail engraved infill to spandrel areas with the upper continuing to envelope a CHIME/SILENT selection dial positioned at the apex of the arch, the triangular gabled case with three generous spire finials incorporating foliate caps and projecting arch bases divided by stepped cresting with shallow running arcade mouldings beneath, the glazed ogee-arch shaped front door finely carved with stylised foliage over conforming arcade mouldings mirroring the stepped canted silvered bezel insert set behind the glazed aperture framed by triple-baton mouldings to the sides and base, the canted front angles with quadruple cluster columns and the sides with lancet-shaped apertures decorated with foliate-trellis fretwork, the rear with triangular top door inset with brass grille sound fret, on stepped skirt base with blind Gothic arcade and projecting front angles over ogee mouldings; the contemporary oak pedestal stand with moulded edge platform incorporating projecting canted angles over applied panel-outline mouldings to front flanked by corbel applied canted angles, the plinth base with concave top mouldings over conforming panel decorated front, canted angles and ogee moulded skirt, the rear of the pedestal with applied paper label MANUFACTURED BY, JAMES PARKINSON, 30 CLARENCE STREET, LIVERPOOL.The clock 89cm (35ins) high, 54.5cm (21.5ins) wide, 31cm (12.25ins) deep; the clock on pedestal 239cm (94ins) high, 58.5cm (23ins) wide, 35.5cm (14ins) deep. Provenance:From the private collection of a professional sportsman and commentator. John Howlett is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Cheltenham 1830-79. Condition Report: Movement is in very good relatively clean fully working condition having been maintained by the vendor who had it running in his home up until consignment. There is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and the chiming mechanism operates with good strong action. The dial is in fine condition with only a few very minor spots of oxidation to the silvering. The case is also in fine condition with faults very much limited to a couple of light shrinkage cracks and a few very minor bumps and scuffs. The rear door grille insert is a little dented and distorted and pulled-away from the edges in places hence would benefit from being straightened and reset within the frame. The stand has a vertical split to the plinth filled with a slip of timber and the left-hand side of the skirt has a noticeable scuff; otherwise stand is in very good condition with only minor historic shrinkage, light bumps and scuffs and wear evident in places.Clock is complete with original pendulum, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
2nd-4th century A.D. or later. Carved corbel or column fragment with scrolled foliage to three faces and socket to upper face to accept a statue; three youthful figures - two females flanking a larger male - each wearing the hair dressed in a topknot, with radiating sunburst behind them and below a team of two horses galloping left with empty saddles and their reins flung back towards the central character, probably a charioteer. 13.3 kg, 37 cm wide (14 1/2 in.). London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.. Comprising: a D-shaped panel with 'setting sun' motif and base panel with reserved text; arch or corbel fragment with scrolled frond carving. 3.62 kg total, 18.5-20 cm (7 1/4 - 7 7/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [2, No Reserve]
Circa 13th-14th century A.D.. Comprising two carved architectural fragments: a plaque with reserved foliage, and a corbel with leaves and tendrils. 4.79 kg total, 18 cm each (7 1/8 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. [2, No Reserve]
A Dutch walnut and marquetry display cabinet, decorated throughout with trailing flowers, trompe l'eoil pendants, angels, mask heads and bird motifs, double domed top, the doors enclosing two serpentine shelves, glazed window panels to the canted wings, the bombe-shape base with three long drawers, scrolled projecting corbel brackets, deep apron. Height 224cm length 205cm.
A 16th century French carved and painted wooden angelic corbel mask, thought to have originated from Locranan, Brittany, 42cm wide, 34cm high. Condition - Painted decoration looks later, numerous small dents, chips and losses throughout as well as prominent splits to her face, worm holes running particularly down the left side, see our photographs for further details.
Ca. 300 BC - AD 300 Two large fragments of corbel-type snake elements, each carved from limestone. Both snake heads are rendered in an extremely naturalistic style, with broad snouts, recessed nostrils, bulging eyes and heavy eyelids. Each rests its head on a lower arched element that is precisely hewn. There are some remaining traces of red-brown surface pigment. These elegant ornaments once served as ornamental fixtures for a building. Size: 220-240mm x 210-220mm; Weight: 5.89kg Provenance: Private Southwestern collection, acquired on the US art market; formerly in NYC collection; ex. F. A., NYC. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
A Carved Striated White Marble Corbel, in the Neo-Classical style, with foliate swag and scrollwork detail, 39cm high; together with a pair of scrollwork and anthemion corbels, 17.5cm wide; and a further giltwood corbel, a pair of white painted shellwork corbels on stands and a box of miscellaneous wooden architectural mouldings, samples etc. (qty)
FIVE BOXES AND LOOSE, LAMPS, LIGHT FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, including Victorian style oil lamp with brass column, wooden base and glass shade, brass ceiling lights, architectural corbel antique rail support, a variety of glass shades varies sizes and colours etc. lamps not tested, (sd), (5 + loose).
A 1920s Art Nouveau manner mahogany students side by side secretaire bureau bookcase desk. The secretaire having arched pediment top over shelf with scrolled corbel and pierced spindles to side. Raised over a drawer over fall front armorial shaped door opening to reveal appointed interior with glazed shelves to side and beneath, all being raised over a plinth base. Measures approx. 168cm x 97cm x 33cm.
14th-15th century A.D. Corbel with head of a cleric forming the crest of two angled lateral facets; wearing a chaperon with band of inset rectangles to the brow; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. similar headgear on a slightly earlier stone bust in Musée National du Moyen Âge, Thermes et Hôtel de Cluny, Paris originally placed on Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, west façade. 6.85 kg, 35 cm including stand (13 3/4 in.). Acquired Trevanion & Dean, UK, 15 October 2016, lot 395. Property of a Kent collector. [No Reserve]
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