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A rare Anglo-Saxon limestone mask corbel, 10th/11th century, the smiling face carved in bas-relief to a cube-shaped block of stone, probably from the Barnack quarry,
ex. Howard Neville 1995.

Anglo-Saxon stone masks can be seen at the tower of St Peters Church, Barton-upon-Humber and to the Church of St John the Baptist, Barnack, the latter re-located following alterations around 1150. It is likely the corbel stone in this lot was once part of an abbey destroyed during the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIIs reign. 21cm high, 23.5cm wide, 21.5cm deep

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Auction Date:

27th Sep 22 at 9:30am BST