St Thomas A Beckett, Exeter Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Candle Holder Suitable For Candle Size_3 Inch Diameter This carving is probably intended

This carving is probably intended as an architectural pun

The Stiff Leaf carvings on the 13th century capitals at Wells Cathedral are particularly beautiful examples of the stone mason’s art

Dragons do tend to live long lives in their homeland

being the junction between vaulting ribs of a tall section

5 Inches x Height 11 Inches (18cm x 28cm)

St Thomas A Beckett, Exeter Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Candle Holder Suitable For Candle Size_3 Inch Diameter This carving is probably intendedThe murder of Saint Thomas a Beckett roof boss. Exeter Cathedral, nave. c. 1350. This, the westernmost boss in the nave, is widely considered to be the finest boss in Britain. It depicts the murder of Thomas a Beckett in Canterbury Cathedral at the hands of King Henry II's knights in 1170. The figures are accurately carved and arranged with a fine sense of overall design. This boss has been painted since World War II, but was in all probability