A sculpted limestone fragmentary visage of a knight
A sculpted limestone fragmentary visage of a knight, probably English, 14th century, portrayed wearing chain link aventail head armour, later mounted onto an ebonised wood stand and base
The limestone 23cm high, 22cm wide; the height overall mounted 28cm
PROVENANCE:
Previously in the collection of the late Professor Charles Reginald Dodwell, Pilkington Professor of History of Art and Director of Whitworth Gallery, Manchester University 1966-89; and thence by descent
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A sculpted limestone fragmentary visage of a knight, probably English, 14th century, portrayed wearing chain link aventail head armour, later mounted onto an ebonised wood stand and base
The limestone 23cm high, 22cm wide; the height overall mounted 28cm
PROVENANCE:
Previously in the collection of the late Professor Charles Reginald Dodwell, Pilkington Professor of History of Art and Director of Whitworth Gallery, Manchester University 1966-89; and thence by descent