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Early 18th C Carved & Polychromed Figure of a Saint
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Early 18th C Carved & Polychromed Figure of a Saint

18th century
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A good size French antique carved wood figure of a saint, with original remains of polychromed decoration.

On a later base.

Usual signs of historical worm for the period, which is possibly earlier than advertised… 1700’s or earlier?

Height 56cm. Width 25cm Depth 18cm

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Branching Out Antiques has dated this Carved Polychrome Saint Figure to the 18th Century.

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A good size French antique carved wood figure of a saint, with original remains of polychromed decoration.

On a later base.

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Usual signs of historical worm for the period, which is possibly earlier than advertised… 1700’s or earlier?.
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Height 56cm. Width 25cm Depth 18cm

Date of Manufacture

Branching Out Antiques has dated this Carved Polychrome Saint Figure to the 18th Century.

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An eighteenth-century carved wood figure of a saint featuring red and blue polychrome paint, set upon a rectangular wooden base.
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Archive I An eighteenth-century carved wood figure of a saint featuring red and blue polychrome paint, set upon a rectangular wooden base.

EARLY 18th C CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE OF A SAINT

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An eighteenth-century carved wood figure of a saint featuring red and blue polychrome paint, set upon a rectangular wooden base.
EARLY 18th C CARVED & POLYCHROMED FIGURE OF A SAINT
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Polychrome saint figures are wooden statues carved by hand and decorated with multiple painted colours over a preliminary gesso layer. Common in eighteenth-century European and colonial religious art, these sculptures were created for public altars, chapels, and private devotional settings.

Craftsmen typically carved these figures from soft or medium hardwoods such as lime, pine, or cedar. The wood was sealed with gesso, a chalk and animal glue mixture, before applying tempera or oil paint made from natural mineral pigments, often finished with gilding.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of natural ageing, including shrinkage cracks along the grain of the wood, fine craquelure in the gesso and paint layers, hand-chiseled tool marks, and organic wear to areas handled during devotional use.

These historical sculptures serve as textural accents when placed on a mantelpiece, console table, or within an open bookcase. Pairing them alongside clean architectural lines creates a refined contrast between old and modern design elements.

Keep the sculpture in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity, which can cause wood movement and paint flaking. Dust the surface very gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning agents.
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