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Medieval Limestone 'Pictish Type' Fish Carving
Medieval Limestone 'Pictish Type' Fish Carving
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Circa 15th-16th century A.D. or earlier. Rectangular block with high-relief carving to the upper face, comprising two fishes placed side-by-side, one with heavy scale detailing, the other with a bifurcated tail; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 24 kg total, 51 cm wide including stand (20 in.).

Discovered in part of a stone garden wall during demolition. Ex Stamford deceased estate, Lincolnshire, UK. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.

The carving style bears similarities to the low-relief carvings on Pictish picture stones, although a close match for the subject matter is absent. A stone recorded at Dunnicaer, Scotland, is carved with a fish symbol but its execution is very sparse and linear in comparison with the heavy detailing of the present piece. See Noble, G., The Problem with the Picts, in Current Archaeology, issue 134, June 2020.
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Medieval Limestone 'Pictish Type' Fish Carving

Estimate £500 - £7,000
Starting Price

£440

Starting Price £440
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