SEINE LEAD. Two lead statuettes representing a bishop with s - Lot 198

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SEINE LEAD. Two lead statuettes representing a bishop with s - Lot 198
SEINE LEAD. Two lead statuettes representing a bishop with stylized crosses and an armed man. Probably 16th century. H. 12.3 cm. On a marble base. H. 13 cm. The term "plombs de Seine" refers to small lead statuettes depicting lanky, helmeted and armed figures found during dredging of the Seine. These were ex-voto statuettes that pilgrims arriving at Notre-Dame used to throw into the Seine to make a wish.
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