Antique Hand Carved Gothic Art Feeding Pelicans as Symbol of Christ Bookends

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Antique Hand Carved Gothic Art Feeding Pelicans as Symbol of Christ Bookends

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Stunning and probably unique religious bookend sculptures from the 1800s. If only the rarest and the best condition Gothic antiques are fit for your collection then this pair of hand carved bookends should be on your shortlist. Saint Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The Pelican in Christian symbolism is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle, and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved pair may have originally been owned by a clergyman in a church or monastery, because these works of religious art come from a large collection of truly rare church artefacts. What makes these particular Gothic antiques extra rare is that they are sharply hand-carved out of solid nutwood, whereas most Gothic antiques are carved out of oak. We particularly love the stunningly carved pelican heads and the fact that both these antiques from the 1800s have never had one single bit of damage to them. Judging from their size and shape, they were probably custom made to hold mid-size 18th and 19th century bibles This marvelous pair has the most beautiful patina and it will look great no matter where and how you decide to have them on display. If you like these hand-carved and meaningful religious artifacts as much as we do then maybe you should be their next custodian. Especially with perfect packing and worldwide shipping in just 4 to 5 workdays included in our price they certainly are great value for money. Maximum height x width x depth: 7.8 x 6.1 x 2.6 inches. We have a passion for the unique, for quality, for stylish and meaningful and for craftsmanship of years gone by. Your purchases will be extremely well packaged and we look forward to serving you (again). You can shop all our 1000+ listings by pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.8 in (19.82 cm)Width: 6.1 in (15.5 cm)Depth: 2.6 in (6.61 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Gothic Revival (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut,Hand-Carved,Hand-Crafted,Patinated
Place of Origin:
Europe
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1870-1880
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Please also read our item description.
Seller Location:
Lisse, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: FiGQ89862602usfree1stDibs: LU2341325377012