A 15thC French Caen Limestone Architectural Carving sub-Religion & Relics The linked ‘S’ snake pattern

The linked ‘S’ snake pattern is striking yet well drawn and the kilim weave reverse illustrates two large snake motifs

on an engine turned ground with invisible hinged cover

revised with some plates redrawn and others added

in Gupta style

A 15thC French Caen Limestone Architectural Carving sub-Religion & Relics The linked ‘S’ snake patternOrigin: French Period: Late Medieval Provenance: Collection of Mike Handford, 'Hillsleigh', Burford, Oxfordshire Date: c. 1450 Height: 27 Width: 12. 5 Depth: 6 The well carved late medieval period Caen limestone stone carving in the form of a female figure, and probably from a window jamb, standing with their right arm to their chest, the other hand resting on a cartouche with further architectural elements to the figures right hand side and below,