The bishop's throne
in the choir of Exeter Cathedral, 1312, is a superb example of
the Decorated Style of English carving. It is the largest extant
bishop's seat in England, and is as tall as the Baroque organ
at the entrance of the choir. The wood was originally painted
to imitate stone and thus was in contrast to the original choir
stalls. The present stalls are 19th century but occupy approximately
the same place. © Raguin/MMK
Detail
of Throne
Detail
of Base
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