A Rare Medieval Period Carved Stone Grotesque Holding a Coconut c.1300-1400 sub-Mirrors & Lighting The history of the crystal

The history of the crystal ball as a device can be traced as far back as to the Medieval Period in central Europe (between 500 – 1500 AD) and in Scandinavia (1050 – 1500 AD)

and the fact that they were manufactured in Germany under licence

survives from turn of the century France

the inner circular ivory dial having hand painted numerals with winding holes and subsidiary dial with faded makers name

A Rare Medieval Period Carved Stone Grotesque Holding a Coconut c.1300-1400 sub-Mirrors & Lighting The history of the crystalOrigin: English Period: Medieval Renaissance Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1300 1400 Height: 10 Width: 18 Depth: 23. 5 (all at extremities) The large and wonderfully evocative medieval period stone grotesque, in complete condition and at two feet deep, once part of a cathedral or church exterior, the grotesques head fashioned in the typical medieval manner, its mouth open baring its teeth and clutching a coconut, the beast with large talons and tail,