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Carved Hardwood Armorial Shield
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Carved Hardwood Armorial Shield

1900 - 1920
Description

A finely carved hardwood Armorial shield, decorated with a pair of dogs beneath a coronet. The carving displays good detail and craftsmanship, with the heraldic-style motifs suggesting an association with a noble or aristocratic family. An attractive decorative and commemorative piece with strong visual character.

Presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 23" (58cm)

Width 22" (56cm)

Depth 2" (5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Carved Hardwood Armorial Crest to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09598541
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hand-carved reverse with visible tool marks: traditional bench work.
Gilding worn through to underlying gesso on high points: age and handling.
Timber seams and fine shrinkage lines: natural movement of joined wood.
Stylised coronet and hound supporters: typical continental heraldic design of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1228363
Dealers Internal Reference
PP118-31
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Description
A finely carved hardwood Armorial shield, decorated with a pair of dogs beneath a coronet.
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The carving displays good detail and craftsmanship, with the heraldic-style motifs suggesting an association with a noble or aristocratic family.
Philip Hunt Antiques

An attractive decorative and commemorative piece with strong visual character.

Presented in good condition.

Size:

Height 23" (58cm)

Width 22" (56cm)

Depth 2" (5cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Carved Hardwood Armorial Crest to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09598541
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hand-carved reverse with visible tool marks: traditional bench work.
Gilding worn through to underlying gesso on high points: age and handling.
Timber seams and fine shrinkage lines: natural movement of joined wood.
Stylised coronet and hound supporters: typical continental heraldic design of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
58cm (22.83")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228363
Dealers Internal Ref
PP118-31
Philip Hunt Antiques
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet.
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Archive I A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet.

Carved Hardwood Armorial Shield

Archive II A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet. View II
Archive III A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet. View III
Archive IV A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet. View IV
Archive V A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet. View V
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Philip Hunt Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques
Telephone 07771 966 124 or 01603 629 999
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Norwich
United Kingdom

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A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet.
Carved Hardwood Armorial Shield
Ref: SA1228363
A gilded hardwood armorial shield featuring central cross quarterings flanked by two hound supporters and crowned with a ball-adorned coronet.
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  • ObjectWall Plaque
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialHardwood, Gold Leaf, Gesso
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCoronet crest, Hound supporters, Acanthus scrollwork, Shield quartering
  • SizeH 58 cm (23 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This carved hardwood armorial shield dates from 1900 and exhibits a Baroque style with a gold leaf finish. The front depicts a central cross-quartered shield flanked by two hound supporters, surmounted by a coronet crest adorned with spherical finials, and resting upon elaborate acanthus scrollwork at the base. The piece shows visible distressing and wear to the gilded surface along the raised edges and high-relief carvings. Measuring 58 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, it includes integrated hardware loops on the rear for wall mounting. In a contemporary interior, this decorative plaque is suited for placement above the mantel in a gentleman's library or study.

FAQs

Armorial shields display heraldic blazons, historically representing nobility, family lineages, or civic institutions through symbolic insignia. During the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, carved wooden versions were commissioned for private libraries, grand halls, and architectural overmantels.

These decorative carvings were typically hand-sculpted from dense hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or mahogany. They were frequently finished with water gilding, oil gilding, or polychrome paint, often laid over a prepared gesso groundwork.

Authentic carved shields display hand-tooling marks, natural wood shrinkage, and characteristic wear on elevated relief areas. Inspecting the reverse reveals age-consistent timber oxidisation, original mounting hardware, and gesso layer cracking known as craquelure.

Mounting an armorial crest above a fireplace mantel or console table provides a focal point in contemporary or traditional spaces. Grouping it alongside architectural fragments or oil paintings adds historical contrast and visual texture.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cloths or chemical polishes that can lift fragile gold leaf or gesso. Keep the item in a climate-controlled environment away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent timber warping.
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