M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
"GREEN MEN"
The 'GREEN MAN', with its grimacing face, set within and sometimes spouting forth vegetation, likely served as a reminder that from all 'earthly remains', new life will indeed spring forth....
Carved Oak Green Man (or Beast) The well carved face emerging from foliage having a with snub nose, as characteristic of some 'beast' forms; the mouth open with upper convex tooth and lower concave tooth; on a deep heavy block, possibly a capital Probably 19th century / Excellent condition 6-3/4" High x 8-5/8" Wide x 2-1/2" Deep SOLD / #7633-5
Pair of Carved Treen Green Man Corbel Appliqués Each crowned with foliage and having foliate moustaches, upper and lower teeth showing and with tongues extended 19th Century / Excellent Condition 5" High x 3-12" Wide 2" Deep SOLD / #7633-3
Carved Oak Green Man The head and features emerging from foliage, eyes rolled upward, the open mouth with tongue extended Probably 19th Century / Amusing and Excellent Condition 8" High x 6-1.4" Wide x 2" Deep SOLD / #7633-1
Carved Treen Green Man The elongated face emerging from scrolled foliage, a bulbous nose, the mouth open wide showing bottom teeth and extended tongue 19th Century / Condition : with some wear, consisting of erosion and losses at bottom & verso, a few small bits of glue or resin residue 9" High x 5" Wide x 2" Deep SOLD / #7633-8
Pair of Well Carved Mahogany Green Men Each having a horned 'Pan' or demonic type face, (as the 'root of all evil', or 'lost souls of the demon woods'); and surmounted by a second foliate face with long tongue extended; C-scrolled sided head and beard Probably 19th Century Excellent Condition, with small chip to end of one horn (right example) 6-1/2" High x 5-1/2" Wide x 1-1/2" Deep SOLD / #7633-2
Carved Oak Green Man (Green Beast) Having high pointed ears, snub nose and slightly open mouth, the top of the head arising from foliage, the lower part bearded Probably 19th Century / Condition Excellent, save a chip to the left ear tip (This face bound repel voles from the garden...) 7" High x 6-1/4" Wide x 2-1/2" Deep SOLD / #7633-7
Small Carved Oak Green Man (Green Beast) Boss The face arising from foliage and having a bulbous nose; scrolled cheeks and moustache, and carved eyelashes, the mouth pierced through (likely for an attachment scres) 19th Century or Earlier 3-1/4" High x 3" Wide x 1-1/2" Deep SOLD / #7633-4
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