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18th C Carved Oak Cherub
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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18th C Carved Oak Cherub

18th century
Description

An 18th Century Carved Oak Cherub.

The cherub looks forward, with curling hair, hi face emerging from his downward folded wings, meeting a rounded fringed collar.

Date circa 1750.

Height 8 1/4 inches, 21cm.

Width 11 inches, 28cm.

Depth 5 1/4 inches, 13cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Carved Oak Cherub Head to the 18th Century.

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SA1072399
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23844
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
An 18th Century Carved Oak Cherub.
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The cherub looks forward, with curling hair, hi face emerging from his downward folded wings, meeting a rounded fringed collar.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Date circa 1750.

Height 8 1/4 inches, 21cm.

Width 11 inches, 28cm.

Depth 5 1/4 inches, 13cm.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
28cm (11.02")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Carved Oak Cherub Head to the 18th Century.

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SA1072399
Dealers Internal Ref
23844
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair.
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Archive I An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair.

18th C Carved Oak Cherub

Archive II An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair. View II
Archive III An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair.
Archive V An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair. View VII
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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Location: Atcham (just off J7 of M54), Shrewsbury, Shropshire , SY4 4UH, United Kingdom
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An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair.
18TH C CARVED OAK CHERUB
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An 18th-century hand-carved oak relief sculpture depicting a cherub head with winged detail and curly hair.
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Carved wooden cherubs and putti became widespread during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, continuing into the 18th century across Europe. Often commissioned for church interiors, choir stalls, altarpieces, and noble residences, these decorative figures symbolised celestial presence and classical ornament.

18th-century woodcarvers in Northern Europe primarily utilised dense, durable hardwoods such as oak and walnut. Oak was particularly favoured for ecclesiastical architectural fittings due to its structural strength and longevity.

Authentic period carvings display evidence of hand-chisel work, asymmetrical details, and natural timber shrinkage over centuries. Natural oxidisation, surface patination in recessed areas, and hand-cut mounting points further distinguish period pieces from machine-made reproductions.

Architectural carving fragments can be mounted directly onto focal walls, positioned within a gallery wall arrangement, or displayed on a mantlepiece or open shelf to introduce historical texture and sculptural interest to contemporary spaces.

Dust regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush to clean deep crevices without scratching the wood. Protect the timber from direct heat sources and high humidity, and apply a thin coat of clear microcrystalline or beeswax occasionally to preserve the surface finish.
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