Antique? Hilton of Cadboll Stone Bookends Plaque Pair Signed #1380 Celtic BE

For your consideration is a remarkable, highly collectible matched pair of bookends. These pieces showcase a scaled reduction of both faces of the famous Hilton of Cadboll Stone, an 8th-century early medieval Pictish cross-slab originally from the Easter Ross region of Scotland.This complete set uniquely captures both core elements of the historic monument:The Hunting Face: Features the intricate secular panel illustrating a Pictish noblewoman riding side-saddle, accompanied by huntsmen, hounds, trumpeters, and prominent Pictish symbols including the crescent, V-rod, and double disc.The Cross Face: Showcases a beautifully detailed, complex arrangement of traditional Celtic knotwork, interlacing, and key patterns surrounding a central Christian cross. They have some wear, consistent with age, please see all pics! A little over 7.5" tall 4.25" length Plaster