An unusual carved sandstone pedestal English or French, probably late 15th/early 16th century Of spiral fluted column form, the upper parts of the flutes with tracery decoration below a plain plateau top, on corresponding moulded base, 96cm high, 44cm diameter overall Footnotes: Provenance Sotheby's London, Haute Epoque, Important Early Furniture Works of Art & Tapestries, 31st October, 2006 Lot 103 Giving the illusion of a twisted shaft, the offered lot demonstrates the accomplished work of the late medieval stonemason, with the niche type panelled mouldings set on the diagonal to create a striking visual effect. Its considerable height, together with its centrally recessed top-still retaining traces of lead-strongly suggest that it once may have served as the base for a sundial. A comparable sundial pedestal is preserved at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (The Packengers, Unit 9, Abbey Mead Industrial Park, Brooker Road, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1HU, England, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue and/or after-sale information, sent out to all buyers post-sale. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 10 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing