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Small C17th Carving of a Roman Helmet
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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

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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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  • ObjectArchitectural Salvage
  • Period17th century
  • Style17th Century Baroque
  • MaterialCarved Wood
  • ColourNatural Wood
  • MotifsFeather plume crest, Classical helmet, Scrolled foliage, Relief carving
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 15 cm (6 in)

This seventeenth-century architectural salvage piece is a small lime wood relief carving from Italy depicting a stylised Roman helmet with scrolled foliage and a feathered plume crest. The natural wood finish shows traces of earlier gilding alongside visible restorations to the upper plumage, accompanied by small surface holes and characteristic signs of age. Measuring 20 cm high and 15 cm wide, the fragment has a distinct seventeenth-century Baroque design vibe suited to a gentleman's library. Placed directly onto a bookshelf as an intriguing standalone decorative object, it brings classical antiquity and historical texture into a modern home interior without requiring mounting hardware.

FAQs

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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