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Antique Carved Figure
Carradale Farm Antiques
for sale €1,697     $1,842
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Antique Carved Figure

19th century
Description

A large carved wood figure of a saintpainted in black with gold detailing

Physical Dimensions
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Declaration

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Saint Statue to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1158838
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SA3243
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Description
A large carved wood figure of a saintpainted in black with gold detailing
Height
142cm (55.91")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Date of Manufacture

Carradale Farm Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Saint Statue to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1158838
Dealers Internal Ref
SA3243
Carradale Farm Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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Carradale Farm Antiques
Telephone 01392 447082
Location
The Antiques Complex
The Crane Depot
Adj. Exeter Airport
Clyst Honiton
Exeter
Devon
EX5 2ll
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/carradale
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Carradale Farm Antiques
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Location: The Antiques Complex, The Crane Depot, Adj. Exeter Airport, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2ll , United Kingdom
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A polychrome carved wooden figure of a tonsured saint in a black hooded habit with gold trim, holding a crucifix with one foot resting on a globe.
Antique carved figure
Ref: SA1158838
A polychrome carved wooden figure of a tonsured saint in a black hooded habit with gold trim, holding a crucifix with one foot resting on a globe.
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Devotional wood carvings have been produced for centuries across Europe and colonial territories for use in churches, monasteries, and private domestic altars. These figures served both as pedagogical tools and objects of personal veneration, portraying saints with specific attributes and symbols to aid identification and prayer.

Most antique sacred statues were carved from local hardwoods such as lime, walnut, oak, or cedar. They were typically sealed with gesso before being finished with polychrome tempera or oil paint, and frequently detailed with leaf gilding on garments or haloes.

Authentic period figures display hand-chiselled carving marks, age-related shrinkage splits along the wood grain, layered gesso prep work beneath the paint, and natural wear patterns on raised surfaces such as hands, feet, and drapery folds.

Ecclesiastical carvings add sculptural drama and narrative history to modern spaces. Interior designers frequently place them as singular accent pieces on a sideboard, within a curated bookcase display, or atop a mantelpiece alongside understated contemporary ceramics.

Keep polychrome carved wood away from direct sunlight, radiator heat, and high humidity, which cause wood movement and paint flaking. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cleaning agents or harsh chemicals that strip original finishes.
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