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Venetian Parcel-gilt and Polychrome Painted Blackamoor Waiter
Blue Boar Antiques
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Venetian Parcel-gilt and Polychrome Painted Blackamoor Waiter

1900 - 1920
Description

A delightful looking Venetian parcel-gilt and polychrome painted blackamoor waiter, carved as a Nubian attendant, circular plateaux, square base, 120cm high. The item dates from circa. late 19th C/early 20th C. It is richly decorated and finely detailed. There are signs of age, various small knocks, cracks and marks as can be expected for its age, but nothing detrimental. It has been lightly cleaned and is ready for use.

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £75. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Physical Dimensions
Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this Venetian Polychrome Waiter Figure to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1037713
Dealers Internal Reference
10111
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Description
A delightful looking Venetian parcel-gilt and polychrome painted blackamoor waiter, carved as a Nubian attendant, circular plateaux, square base, 120cm high. The item dates from circa. late 19th C/early 20th C. It is richly decorated and finely detailed.
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There are signs of age, various small knocks, cracks and marks as can be expected for its age, but nothing detrimental.
Blue Boar Antiques

It has been lightly cleaned and is ready for use.

fig 1. A carved wooden standing Venetian waiter figure wearing a decorated gold tunic and turban while holding a tray on a carved base.
fig 1. Venetian Parcel-gilt and Polychrome Painted Blackamoor Waiter

All prices quoted exclude delivery costs. Delivery costs for the shipping of this item to anywhere mainland in the UK is £75. Certain postcode exclusions and surcharges apply - see the "Ordering & Delivery" tab on our website for more details. For any overseas deliveries, please contact us for a quote.

Height
120cm (47.24")
Width
45cm (17.72")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Blue Boar Antiques has dated this Venetian Polychrome Waiter Figure to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1037713
Dealers Internal Ref
10111
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Archive I A carved wooden standing Venetian waiter figure wearing a decorated gold tunic and turban while holding a tray on a carved base.

Venetian Parcel-gilt and Polychrome Painted Blackamoor Waiter

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A carved wooden standing Venetian waiter figure wearing a decorated gold tunic and turban while holding a tray on a carved base.
Venetian Parcel-gilt and Polychrome Painted Blackamoor Waiter
Ref: SA1037713
A carved wooden standing Venetian waiter figure wearing a decorated gold tunic and turban while holding a tray on a carved base.
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Originating in 17th- and 18th-century Venice, painted and gilded wooden figures depicting courtly servants, torcheres, or waiters reflected the Republic of Venices maritime trade links and fascination with Orientalist aesthetics. These decorative statues were commissioned for wealthy European townhouses and palaces as symbols of hospitality and status.

These figures were typically hand-carved from lime, pine, or walnut wood, assembled in sections. The surfaces were prepared with layers of gesso before applying hand-painted polychrome pigments and genuine gold leaf gilding, which was often burnished to create contrasting textures.

Authentic period examples display hand-tool marks beneath the gesso layer, natural age-related craquelure in the painted areas, and red or grey bole showing through worn gilded surfaces. Construction marks, historic timber shrinkage, and original iron joint fastenings also distinguish authentic pieces from modern resin reproductions.

A standing Venetian figure functions as a dramatic focal point when placed in an entryway, formal dining room alcove, or framed beside a fireplace. Designers often pair these ornate historical pieces against minimalist backdrop walls or within eclectic, maximalist rooms to create architectural interest.

Keep carved wooden sculptures in climate-controlled environments away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent timber cracking. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding water, chemical polishes, or liquid cleaners that can dissolve historic gesso and water gilding.
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