Architecture and Decorative Arts. A grotesque or fantastic ornamental representation of a person, animal, or thing; spec. a sculpted human figure…

the Virgin Mary represented with the dead body of Christ on her lap. Cf. Pietà, n.

See quot., and cf. cilery, n. Obsolete.

Architecture and Decorative Arts. A grotesque or fantastic ornamental representation of a person, animal, or thing; = antic, n. 1. Obsolete. rare.

A sculptured ornament resembling or shaped like a vase, water-pot, or cinerary urn.

The subject of a painting, sculpture, or other work of art. Obsolete.

A painting or sculpture of the Virgin Mary supporting the dead body of Christ, usually on her lap.

A representation of the same.

A painting, or a sculptured group of people.

A carving, engraving, or other decoration placed at the end or edge of an object (as a tool, an item of furniture, etc.). Cf. finial, n.

A pattern in embroidery, lace, weaving, etc., or an ornament in wood-carving, etc., resembling an ear of wheat.

Originally: a bust. Now: a representation of the foremost or upper part of an animal (or occasionally a human) used to decorate a piece of…

= protome, n.

A wooden carving of a man's head, esp. one placed on the gable of a house.

A type of medieval carved image (see quot. 1915).

Used attributively or adj. in the following. a grotesque carving in Lincoln cathedral; a door-knocker, ornament, or trinket modelled on this; also…