GEORGE III CARVED AND STAINED OAK RELIEF OF THE AGNUS DEI

GEORGE III CARVED AND STAINED OAK RELIEF OF THE AGNUS DEI, last quarter 18th century, openwork modelled, the Lamb of God typically portrayed recumbent on the Book of Revelation with seven seals, a Crucifix behind, within a cartouche formed of scrolling foliage, swirled clouds and starburst; later mounted above an associated scrolling foliate carved relief panel, on a red velvet covered wood backplate; the overall dimensions, 68cm high, 103.5cm wide Provenance: Benacre Hall, Suffolk. Sold by Sotheby's in the contents sale of that property on 9th, 10th, 11th May, 2000, lot 1279A Note: An explanatory letter from the Senior Librarian at the Honouable Society of the Middle Temple, in reply to an enquiry by Trevor W Carthew of Benacre, explored the Carthew's connections with that Inn and is included with the lot. Middle Temple adopted the Agnus Dei into its arms some time before 1638, and various members of the Carthew family had been Serjeants-at-Law, Benchers and uncalled members over the years. It is highly probable that the current relief found its way to Benacre with one of these Carthews during one of the various developments or remodellings of the Inn that periodically occur