Italian Baroque Carved Limewood Cherub Or Angel Carving With Acanthus Scrolls, C
Stock No
HX28E
2021
- £1,150.00
- €1,332 Euro
- $1,531 US Dollar
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Item Description
A beautifully carved Italian Baroque cherub or angel emerging from bold acanthus scrolls, executed in limewood and retaining traces of its original gesso ground. Italian, circa 1680–1720.
The expressive putto is framed by deeply cut Baroque foliage, a motif widely used in ecclesiastical wood carving where cherub and angel figures animated the architectural ornament of altarpieces, tabernacles and frames.
Traces of the original gesso remain within the recesses, evidence that the carving was once prepared for gilding or polychrome decoration. The reverse retains clear hand tooling and a gentle curvature, suggesting the piece was originally fixed to a curved architectural element such as an altar column or frame within a larger Baroque structure.
With historical repair and wear consummate with age.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Dimensions
H: 16cm W: 24cm D: 9cm
Period
Baroque
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
North Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Contact No
+44(0)7771 962494
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