Early 14th century AD. A carved limestone corbel, the male head with deep recesses accentuating the expressive facial features, curls of hair falling at the sides from beneath a skull cap, his extended neck protruding from a folded robe; the underside showing a deeply incised triskele mason's mark. 29.5 kg, 43cm (17"). Ex central London gallery; previously with Tomasso Brothers, St. James's, London SW1, in 2008; originally from Wykeham Chapel, Weston, Lincolnshire, UK; accompanied by a copy of a collection catalogue and information page; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10549-170701. Wykeham Chapel of St Nicholas was part of of Wykeham Hall, the residence of the Prior of Spalding, the chapel originally built in 1311; having been desecrated during the dissolution under Henry VIII, it was 'restored' in the 16th century; the roof collapsed in 1782 and it was not until 1838 that some clearances were undertaken; the chapel remains as a ruined shell to this day, with the font apparently now serving as a birdbath. Figural corbels often depicted the faces of local people such as clergymen and other persons of note; the skull cap suggests the former in this instance. [No Reserve]