A Rare 14thC French Medieval Gothic Period Carved Oak Bust of A Crowned Lady c.1350 sub-Art & Sculpture There is darkening and yellowing

There is darkening and yellowing to the paper and some foxing throughout

with some fraying to some edges and ‘British Made’ to the hem

the eyebrows moving up and down

and a photograph of Mrs Norris creating the paper ladies along with other documentation

having well-defined segments (scutes) to the shell

A Rare 14thC French Medieval Gothic Period Carved Oak Bust of A Crowned Lady c.1350 sub-Art & Sculpture There is darkening and yellowingOrigin: FrenchPeriod: Medieval GothicProvenance: The Joseph Altounian CollectionDate: c. 1350 1400Height: 8. 5Width: 6. 5Depth: 4. 5The well carved oak female bust of a crowned lady, possibly the Madonna, with a draped veil and scooped neckline to her robe; the head slightly turned and with a doleful expression; her crown worn over the veil with foliage ornament; the whole showing the remains of the original polychrome, gilding and gesso foundation