A Fine 17thC Wooden Carved & Polychromed Priest Figurine & Frog on Stand sub-Curios and for this very reason

and for this very reason antique Heriz rugs such as this are highly sought after

especially considering all the use one presumes it has had with rampaging bullocks

Of octagonal form

There is even a travel ticket still in tact hanging from one of the handles simply reading ‘Chancellor’

A loudly painted

A Fine 17thC Wooden Carved & Polychromed Priest Figurine & Frog on Stand sub-Curios and for this very reasonOrigin: English Period: 17thC Provenance: Formally the property of a Hampshire Gentleman; acquired before 2000. Date: c. 1650 80 Height: 6. 7 inches (including stand) Weight: 140 grams (including stand) The post medieval carved (limewood?) figurine representing a priest bearing a frog on a platter in his left hand; an animal skin garment to the front, with the head hanging down to the knees; the coat cut with triangular segmented border, narrow belt