Pair of carved limestone cornices featuring a capital decorated with a large ivy leaf and a reclining male bust emerging from the corner of the capital; handsome face with fine features, almond-shaped eyes, hair with snail-like curls at the ends of the locks (minor visible damage). Franche-Comté, 13th century. Height : 31 cm - Width : 98 cm - Depth : 67 cm Height : 30 cm - Width : 92 cm - Depth : 63 cm Provenance : former Chartreuse de Poleteins, Ain. Founded in 1230 or 1238, the Chartreuse de Poleteins was home to a community of women who were expelled by the Huguenots in 1562. The exiled community dissolved in 1605 and the Chartreuse de Lyon took over the buildings, which fell into disrepair until the French Revolution, when they were sold and destroyed throughout the 19th century. These two capitals come from the remains left on site during the successive destructions. Appraisal by Mr. Benoît BERTRAND - 06 88 47 62 42 - bbertrand0870@gmail.com