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A 15th century carved limestone figure of St George

Fine Decorative Arts
3 December 2025, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£7,000 - £10,000

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A 15th century carved limestone figure of St George

Clad in chainmail armour and a cloak, his downcast face with flowing hair, wearing a cap, his right arm raised, his left at his side, on circular base, 102cm high, 40cm wide, 32cm deep

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Provenance
Sotheby's, Chateau de Cornillon, 31 October, 2006, Lot 10.

The offered lot can be dated to the late 15th century, based on the design of the armour. Characteristic features from this period include the sharply pointed solerets at the feet, the articulated poleyns protecting the knees, and the tuilles attached to a fauld made up of four overlapping lames. In addition the facial features, particularly the eyes, marked by their pronounced lids and arched brows, bear a strong resemblance to a comparison figure of Saint Michael housed in the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse. Similarly the figure of St George has a posture which closely mirrors the example at Toulouse, with the left foot slightly lifted and solerets that display a similarly distinctive banding across the instep.

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