Description | Formed into a Processional Cross, which was presented to the Dean and Chapter by the late Duke of Westminster in 1889. The tusk is seven fet five inches in length, seven and a half inches in circumference at the bottom, tapering to one and a half inches at the point. It has been elaborately carved by a Flemish hand. The leading subject is the Incarnation passing on to the Exaltation of the Cross, which seems to connect it with the Franciscan Order. A Jesse tree occupies about three feet, and above this is seated the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Holy Child. Higher up is the Cross with (continued on page 54) |