Description
A Pair of Fabulous Early 16th Century Carved Oak Arcaded Panels: One depicting Madonna & Child, the other with a crowned Female Figure holding a cross. The figures framed beneath moulded arches ornamented with layers of beaded, dentilated and foliate carved bands, and having unusual bearded face masks adorning the corners. Mary wearing a trefoil-crested crown, cloak and embellished robe carrying the infant Jesus holding an orb with his hand raised in benediction. The female saint, possibly Anne depicted with a crown over a head-scarf & wimple, pointing to the cross held in her arm, 18” x 16¾” (46 cm x 43 cm).