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Small C17th Carving of a Roman Helmet
Martin Murray Antiques
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Small C17th Carving of a Roman Helmet

17th century
Description

A small and extremely decorative lime wood carving of a stylised Roman helmet. Some restorations to the plumage, originally gilded.

Italy, 17th Century

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Roman Helmet to the 17th Century.

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SA1111190
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mm 20
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Description
A small and extremely decorative lime wood carving of a stylised Roman helmet. Some restorations to the plumage, originally gilded.

Italy, 17th Century

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Martin Murray Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Roman Helmet to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1111190
Dealers Internal Ref
mm 20
Martin Murray Antiques
Martin Murray Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2024

Specialist in early furniture and works of art

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A 17th-century carved wooden relief fragment depicting a Roman helmet with crested feather plumes and scrolled detailing in a natural wood finish.
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Archive I A 17th-century carved wooden relief fragment depicting a Roman helmet with crested feather plumes and scrolled detailing in a natural wood finish.

Small C17th Carving of a Roman Helmet

Archive II A 17th-century carved wooden relief fragment depicting a Roman helmet with crested feather plumes and scrolled detailing in a natural wood finish. View II
Archive III A 17th-century carved wooden relief fragment depicting a Roman helmet with crested feather plumes and scrolled detailing in a natural wood finish. View III
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Martin Murray Antiques

Martin Murray Antiques
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Suffolk
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Martin Murray Antiques
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A 17th-century carved wooden relief fragment depicting a Roman helmet with crested feather plumes and scrolled detailing in a natural wood finish.
Small C17th carving of a Roman helmet
Ref: SA1111190
A 17th-century carved wooden relief fragment depicting a Roman helmet with crested feather plumes and scrolled detailing in a natural wood finish.
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During the 17th-century Baroque era, classical Roman iconography such as crested helmets was frequently incorporated into architectural carvings to symbolise strength, valour, and classical scholarship.

Relief carvings from this era were sculpted by hand from dense hardwoods such as oak or walnut using steel chisels and gouges, often finished with paint, gesso, or beeswax.

Authentic period pieces feature visible hand-tool gouge marks, natural timber shrinkage across the grain, deep patination, and historic flight holes from wood-boring insects.

Architectural fragments can be mounted on bespoke metal display stands, positioned on deep bookshelves, or integrated into framed gallery walls to provide historical texture.

Dust the item gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush to reach recessed areas, keeping the object away from moisture, liquid cleaners, and direct heat sources.
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