A late 15th century carved giltwood roof boss, East Anglia


Carved as a marigold, the symbol of the Virgin, with fifteen petals, 23cm diameter x 6.5cm high
|Provenance: A pencil inscription to the reverse reads 'DECORATION / FROM ROOF OF / BOSTON STUMP / PRESENTED BY / MR ? OF / BOSTON / DATED FROM? 1309'.In 1930, the elaborately carved and gilded roof was removed from St. Botolph's, the famous parish church of Boston, Lincolnshire, known as Boston Stump. The roof had been found concealed above the early 19th century vault and sold for just over £2000. The roof was installed as the ceiling of St Donat's Castle in the Vale of Glamorgan.