Associated Items
St Roch. French. Walnut. Circa 1540.
Standing 16 inches tall, this finely carved figure still retains a large amount of its original paint and guilding, he is is often shown displaying his leg and would have originally held a staff in his right hand, he may have also had a dog by his side.
Born in Montpelier, France 1295.
Died in Montpelier or Angleria 1327.
St Roch was a french noble who developed a sympathy for the poor and sick. Orphaned aged 20, he gave his fortune to the poor, and became a mendicant pilgrim. While on pilgrimage Roch encountered an area afflicted with plague. He stayed to minister to the sick, and affected several miraculous cures, usualy by making the sign of the cross over them, but contracted the plague himself. He walked into a forest to die, but was befriended by a dog, the dog fed him with stolen food from his masters table, and Roch eventualy recovered
A pair of 17th century fire dogs with applied shields and bowl holders on top. Circa1670. £900
A finely carved 17th century root carving in two parts with a lovely patina. Circa1650. £475
A Tang Dynasty clay horse
with traces of original paint. Restorations. £1100
A 17th century dutch oil
of a gentleman, with an oak frame made from reclaimed 17th century oak carvings. £950
A very rare Italian doll.
Circa 1730.
