Very rare antique 16th century French Renaissance oak misericord, circa 1550
I'm leaving Europe to pursue a post-doctoral Fellowship in advanced research, and will be selling a 40-year collection of period lighting, hearth & kitchen-related pieces, treen, textiles, etc.
Piecesin group photos are for scale - you are only buying the featured misericord. 1.Please pay by PayPal, if possible: 2.I'm awaiting an appt. for surgery, at which time all listings willbe canceled for at least 1 week. 3.I am selling the contents of my 17th century farm, &expecting at least 2 buyers for partial containers - “Buy It Now”listings could end at any time - see the last photo.
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This is a fine, rare & unusually small French oak misericord - I've seen more than a dozen in France. The style is typically French Medieval, but as with other ecclesiastical antiques, is hard to specifically date - worst case, maybe circa 1600. I've seen quite a few on the greater Parisian market, & also at the annual European folk art show I attended, 2007 to 2020.
The brass "Wild Man" on top is German, & 14th or 15th century - these small brass or bronze figures are documented in reliable 1891 & 1933 French books on lighting. The only other brass "Wild Man" I've seen on the French market was 10 years ago – it sold for 800 Euros wholesale, when the Euro was at least 20% stronger than the dollar.
The hands are missing; the added top is 19th century, but old, as is the antique keyhole-shaped brass suspension hook. The misericord is 4 & 3/4" long by 3 & 1/2" wide (at the top) by 2 & 1/4"deep.
The misericord only weighs 180 grams, but will need to go in a box large enough to hold Customs documents.
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