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Huge Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Gothic Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s.
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Huge Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Gothic Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s.

18th century
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Huge and Extremely Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s (possibly earlier 17th Century Flemish - see provenance). Of significant proportions (1m high approx).

Elaborately carved angel with beautiful facial features and out-stretched wings. Face, hair, hands, robe, and gothic features, all superbly detailed, with articulated folds of drapery.

Provenance: Arthur A Seager, 16th and 17th Century Furniture & Works of Art.

Condition: Superb condition with aged oak patina. Right arm missing, and some minor old treated woodworm to base, commensurate with age (shown in photos).

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Angel Sculpture to the 1700s.

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SA1127813
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D:003001
Description
Huge and Extremely Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s (possibly earlier 17th Century Flemish - see provenance). Of significant proportions (1m high approx).

Elaborately carved angel with beautiful facial features and out-stretched wings.

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Face, hair, hands, robe, and gothic features, all superbly detailed, with articulated folds of drapery.
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fig 1. A dark carved oak wall sculpture depicting a winged angel figure with an outstretched arm resting on a tapered panel base.
fig 1. Huge Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Gothic Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s.

Provenance: Arthur A Seager, 16th and 17th Century Furniture & Works of Art.

Condition: Superb condition with aged oak patina. Right arm missing, and some minor old treated woodworm to base, commensurate with age (shown in photos).

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Angel Sculpture to the 1700s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1127813
Dealers Internal Ref
D:003001
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Archive I A dark carved oak wall sculpture depicting a winged angel figure with an outstretched arm resting on a tapered panel base.

Huge Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Gothic Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s.

Archive II A dark carved oak wall sculpture depicting a winged angel figure with an outstretched arm resting on a tapered panel base. View II
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A dark carved oak wall sculpture depicting a winged angel figure with an outstretched arm resting on a tapered panel base.
Huge Rare Ecclesiastical Oak Gothic Carving of an Angel. Circa 1700s.
Ref: SA1127813
A dark carved oak wall sculpture depicting a winged angel figure with an outstretched arm resting on a tapered panel base.
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Ecclesiastical oak carvings were decorative and structural elements crafted for churches, cathedrals, and religious institutions. They often depicted figures such as angels, cherubs, and saints to serve both symbolic and instructional purposes within religious architecture.

Historically, dense hardwoods like oak were selected for their durability and grain. Carvers utilized hand chisels, gouges, and mallets to shape solid timber blocks, which were subsequently treated with natural waxes, oils, or dark stains to preserve the wood.

Authentic period carvings exhibit tool marks consistent with hand carving rather than machine fabrication. Signs of age include natural shrinkage cracks along the grain, uneven patination, hand-carved joinery, and deep oxidation on unvarnished surfaces.

A historical carved timber relief functions as a textural focal point when mounted on neutral feature walls. It adds visual contrast in contemporary spaces, particularly alongside minimal furnishings or within traditional gallery wall arrangements.

Maintain historical oak by dusting regularly with a soft, dry brush to clean recessed carved areas. Avoid damp environments, direct heat sources, and chemical cleansers; apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly once a year to preserve the wood.
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