An Italian limestone capital in the shape of a head
An Italian limestone capital in the shape of a head, 14th/15th centuryLimestone with light age patina. Three-dimensional head with an acanthus ornament applied to the forehead. The back of the head chiselled with strands of hair. The crown of the head flattened to hold the beam. Nose incomplete, partially bumped. Dimensions 40 x 32 x 36 cm.Provenance: Old Parisian private collection.Condition: III
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An Italian limestone capital in the shape of a head, 14th/15th centuryLimestone with light age patina. Three-dimensional head with an acanthus ornament applied to the forehead. The back of the head chiselled with strands of hair. The crown of the head flattened to hold the beam. Nose incomplete, partially bumped. Dimensions 40 x 32 x 36 cm.Provenance: Old Parisian private collection.Condition: III