Sea Monster.

This is one of our unique and exclusive designs from our collection of hand crafted reproduction carvings which are taken directly from an original medieval Cathedral carving. We pride ourselves at Oakapple Designs as having permission to take moulds directly from the medieval carvings found upon the misericords and choir stalls from within the Cathedrals and Churches in the UK. Our moulds and production techniques capture and reproduce all the fine detail from the original carvings to produce a very high-quality piece with all the authenticity from the original carving.

Taken from the medieval carvings found upon the misericords and supports within the choir stalls of Lincoln Cathedral. This wonderful carving known as a Sea Monster depicts what could be described as a creature that seems to be made up of half Dog and half Fish. The creature is positioned curled up with its tail in its mouth and head to one side very much similar posture to the Dragon #1 and the Lion #1. The head and top half of the body seems to be that of a Dog along with its two legs, the creature’s body then turns to that of a fish being covered in scales and a large tail along with the creature having a fish’s back fin. Most famously, maps from this period would often show images like this creature in areas of the world that were unexplored and uncharted and were made up to try and explain the unknown. Stories of the creatures would have come from sailors and travellers as the world was just starting to be fully explored and charted. Ironically these creatures probably were most likely to be only Sea Lions or Walruses. This reproduction is taken directly from the original and captures all the fine detail by the master craftsmen that carved this work of art many years ago. This piece makes for a most attractive and much talked about focal point when on display. Comes with wall fixing and product label.

Size (H) 11cm x (W) 11cm

This is great opportunity to purchase a true piece of England’s Rich Cultural History.

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