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Medieval Carved Stone Bust
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for sale €1,931     $2,096
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Medieval Carved Stone Bust

Pre 16th century
Description

Medieval carved stone bust of young men. This is a stylistically interesting bust with the subject wearing a toga and hat. 13th/14th century.

Date of Manufacture

Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this Medieval Carved Stone Bust to a period before the 16th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225497
Dealers Internal Reference
S00313
Description
Medieval carved stone bust of young men. This is a stylistically interesting bust with the subject wearing a toga and hat. 13th/14th century.
Date of Manufacture

Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd has dated this Medieval Carved Stone Bust to a period before the 16th Century.

Height
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1225497
Dealers Internal Ref
S00313
Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2023
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A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block.
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Archive I A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block.

Medieval Carved Stone Bust

Archive II A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block. View II
Archive III A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block. View III
Archive IV A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block. View IV
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
Telephone 01263 734137
Location
1 Cromer Road
Aylsham
Norfolk
NR11 6HE
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/pearselukiesantiques
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Pearse Lukies Antiques Ltd
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Location: 1 Cromer Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6HE, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
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A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block.
Medieval carved stone bust
Ref: SA1225497
A hand-carved stone portrait bust depicting a figure looking upwards, mounted on a square wooden display block.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • PeriodPre 16th century
  • StyleMedieval
  • MaterialSandstone, Stone, Wood
  • ColourBuff Brown
  • MotifsCarved drapery, wavy hair, upturned gaze, wooden plinth
  • SizeH 47 cm (19 in)

This pre-sixteenth century medieval sculpted bust presents a young figure looking upwards, created from buff brown sandstone and mounted securely on a dark square wooden plinth base. The portrait details include deeply carved drapery styled as a toga, a hat, and distinct wavy hair framing the face. Weathered surface textures, visible stone pitting, and minor edge losses demonstrate considerable age throughout the carved stone. Measuring 47 cm high, this substantial architectural fragment sits prominently atop wooden furniture surfaces like a sideboard top or console table in a Gothic or traditional interior scheme. Placed in a living room, hallway or study, the antique sculpture adds historic character and tactile relief to a display arrangement.

FAQs

Medieval stone sculptures often depict religious figures, saints, or patrons, carved primarily for ecclesiastical architecture, tombs, or religious structures with stylistic emphasis on drapery and facial expression.

Sculptors typically utilised locally sourced sedimentary rocks such as sandstone, limestone, or alabaster, which allowed for intricate detail using hand tools like chisels and gouges.

Authentic pieces display hand-chiseled tool marks, uneven natural weathering, historical surface erosion, and occasionally remnant traces of original polychrome pigment in deep recesses.

A carved stone bust functions as a focal point when placed on a plinth, side console, or deep shelving unit, creating texture and historical interest against neutral walls.

Stone objects require gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush and must be kept away from harsh chemical cleaners, damp environments, or extreme temperature fluctuations that cause flaking.
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