Corpus of the misericords at St Mary’s, Higham Ferrers
N01 |
Chichele arms held by an angel. Supporters - Rose. |
N02 |
Lion with formal tree behind Supporters - Rosette in leaves. |
N03 |
Foliage. Supporters - Leaves. |
N04 |
Two dragons back to back, apparently eating snakes Left Supporter - Man’s head with forked beard and long hair. Right Supporter - Similar head with cap. |
N05 |
Veronica’s Handkerchief. A Sudarium. On the Way to Calvary a woman wiped the sweat from Christ’s face with a napkin, which took the impression of his face. Left Supporter - Woman’s head with elaborate headdress. Right Supporter - Man’s head wearing a chaperon. |
N06 |
Man’s head with small forked beard and moustaches which extend along the cheeks. Supporters - Leaf. |
N07 |
Contorted bird. Left Supporter - Plover Right Supporter - Snipe or woodcock. |
N08 |
Head of old bearded man with prominent teeth. Supporters - Oak-leaf and acorns. |
N09 |
Bird with outspread wings and a halo. Supporters - Bust of angel with outspread wings. |
N10 |
Mythological animal with tail and bat-like outspread wings. Supporters - Leaf. |
S01 |
Portrait of the archbishop. Supporters - Clerk in skullcap. |
S02 |
Foliate mask. Supporters - Pendant of formal foliage. |
S03 |
Pelican in piety [head missing] Supporters - Pendant of formal foliage. |
S04 |
Animal with human face, wings, dwarf body, and backward-turned feet. Left Supporter - Man’s head. Right Supporter - Woman’s head. |
S05 |
Crowned male head. Left Supporter - Woman’s head in a cap with hair in a caul. Right Supporter - Woman’s head in a wimple. |
S06 |
Angel. Left Supporter - Eaten by woodworm. Right Supporter - Hanging foliage with shield holding primatial cross and pallium. |
S07 |
Woman’s face with no hair showing. Supporters - Woman’s face with no hair showing. |
S08 |
Man’s head. Supporters - Man’s head. |
S09 |
Foliage. Supporters - Formal Renaissance-like drop-pendant. |
S10 |
Lion {missing 2001 & 2005} Supporters - Rosette. |