Nottingham alabaster of a male Saint. English early 15th century

A Nottingham alabaster of a male Saint.
English, early 15th century.

Measures 25cm high excluding its later stand.

Originally a flanking figure from a grand alabaster altarpiece that would most likely have depicted scenes from the life of Christ.

Although his main attribute is now missing, there is a remnant of a curved tip by the feet which resembles the sword of Saint Paul in a similar alabaster relief in the collection of the V&A, accession number: A.133-1946.