Two English sculpted limestone architectural masks or water spouts, late 14th century, one terminating in a grotesque mask with exaggerated cheeks, almond shaped eyes and an open mouth; the other with the face of a youth framed with loosely curled hair, approximately 29cm high, 39cm wide, 91cm long, and 27cm high, 39c,m wide, 84cm long respectively, presented with a pair of associated stone plinthsWater spouts with similar features to the present examples appear on the West Gate of Winchester Cathedral, which was constructed between 12th-14th century. Other grotesque and anthropomorphic masks of 14th century date and similar stylistic attributes adorn the facade of St Andrew's Church, Heckington, Linconshire. Two of these are illustrated in Michael Camille, Image on the Edge: The Margins of Medieval Art, Reaktion Books, 1992, p. 80.
Two English sculpted limestone architectural masks or water spouts, late 14th century, one terminating in a grotesque mask with exaggerated cheeks, almond shaped eyes and an open mouth; the other with the face of a youth framed with loosely curled hair, approximately 29cm high, 39cm wide, 91cm long, and 27cm high, 39c,m wide, 84cm long respectively, presented with a pair of associated stone plinthsWater spouts with similar features to the present examples appear on the West Gate of Winchester Cathedral, which was constructed between 12th-14th century. Other grotesque and anthropomorphic masks of 14th century date and similar stylistic attributes adorn the facade of St Andrew's Church, Heckington, Linconshire. Two of these are illustrated in Michael Camille, Image on the Edge: The Margins of Medieval Art, Reaktion Books, 1992, p. 80.
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