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Medieval Mouth Gaper Gargoyle
Medieval Mouth Gaper Gargoyle
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Description
13th-15th century AD. A massive limestone corbel in the form of a gargoyle head with curly hair, bulging eyes and wide, open mouth into which the fingers are inserted. 100+ kg, 51 x 69cm (20 x 27"). Property of a North East Essex collector; acquired in the 1980s. Also known as a mouth puller, this type of gargoyle is thought to represent the sin of gluttony. They were found across medieval Britain, France and Ireland and fall into a class of grotesque gargoyle that acted as a visual reference, for the illiterate members of society of the Seven Deadly Sins.
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Fine condition.
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Medieval Mouth Gaper Gargoyle

Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Starting Price £700
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