$7,000
English or Flemish, 15th century, circa 1450. Hand carved figural ecclesiastical misericord corbel or seat relief in oak wood depicting a wife in peasant dress with cap and apron beating her husband. Both figures in profile, man with saddened facial expression, bent knees and gripping the side of a object, possibly a drape, woman with hand on man's lower back, opposite hand raised. Unmarked. Overall approximate height, width, depth . Provenance: Joanna Booth, 247 Kings Road, Chelsea, London whereby acquired by the Estate of Dr. Woody Cobbs and Mrs. Honor Cobbs, Atlanta, Georgia in March 2005. Copy of invoice and letter from Joanna Booth available upon request.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-04-30
