Beverley Minster Medieval Limestone Pinnacle c.1300

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Beverley Minster Medieval Limestone Pinnacle c.1300A rare 13th Century limestone pinnacle from Beverley Minster, East Yorkshire one of only 31 Minsters in the UK and on a par with York Minster as a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Beverley Minster is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful Gothic buildings in Europe. Containing the elements of three Gothic styles Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular combined into a harmonious whole. Beverley Minster's history begins with Saint John of

shelf and either side two small windows

Chair size: 88cm h x 50cm w x 40cm d

The sundial consists of the sweeping delicate form of the metal Armillary holding a Roman numeral hour band inside the celestial equator ring

celebrating both modern and classical beauty

fleur-de-lys and curling leaf forms and tendrils

This finely worked figure reflects the transitional moment between the late Gothic and the emerging Renaissance

with much original gesso and gilding remaining on the channelled foliate frame

this difference of opinion on Church doctrine almost brought down the Byzantine Empire

the surface is richly worked and tactile

An incredibly rare and remarkably tiny travelling Pricket Candlestick from the 14th Century

“Many Roman garden-scene frescos depict a small fountain amongst the abundant foliage of their dream gardens

The heavily worked surface and shifting passages of light lend the composition an icon-like quality