13th-15th century AD. A substantial, near twice life-size, sandstone carving of an English king's head, facing outwards with hair curls projecting to each side and the crown of fleurs with intermediate 'arrowhead' jewels of lozenge form. See Salvini, R., Medieval Sculpture, for similar depictions; cf. North, J.J., English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2, p.32, crown 3, for similar crown form appearing on coins of Edward I; a picture taken from a penny of Edward, showing this crown form and similar hair curls, is included with this lot. 24 kg, 33cm tall (13"). Property of a Merseyside gentleman; previously owned by his grandmother since before 1960; thence by descent 2017; possibly from Old Saint Chads Church, Shrewsbury, UK. The form of the hair curls and crown are typical of those seen in medieval depictions of the king; coins of the period, from 1279 AD in the reign of Edward I until the reign of Richard III, depict the head of the king facing directly out with the crown showing a central fleur, flanked by smaller 'jewels' and terminating at the ends in half-fleurs; the depiction on this carving, being partially 'in the round' shows the true fleur shape to the sides of the jewels. The carving would have undoubtedly been affixed to the external façade of a substantial religious building.