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16th–17th-century High-relief Carved Oak Panel
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16th–17th-century High-relief Carved Oak Panel

17th century
Description

A fine carved oak panel, likely dating from the 16th or 17th century, featuring a central winged cherub or mask surrounded by scrolling foliage and cartouche decoration.

The panel would originally have formed part of a larger piece of furniture or architectural interior, and retains the character of its earlier setting.

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition and ready to hang.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Physical Dimensions
Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Oak Panel to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231269
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SA1752
Description
A fine carved oak panel, likely dating from the 16th or 17th century, featuring a central winged cherub or mask surrounded by scrolling foliage and cartouche decoration.
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The panel would originally have formed part of a larger piece of furniture or architectural interior, and retains the character of its earlier setting.
Steven Swann Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork.
fig 1. 16th–17th-century High-relief Carved Oak Panel

Condition Report

In excellent antique condition and ready to hang.

The photographs form part of the condition report, so please review them carefully. Further images or a video viewing can be provided on request. Viewings are welcome at our Southampton unit, strictly by appointment.

If you have any questions regarding this piece, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Height
44cm (17.32")
Width
24cm (9.45")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Steven Swann Antiques has dated this Antique Carved Oak Panel to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1231269
Dealers Internal Ref
SA1752
Steven Swann Antiques
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Archive I A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork.

16th–17th-century High-relief Carved Oak Panel

Archive II A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork. View II
Archive III A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork. View III
Archive IV A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork. View IV
Archive V A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork. View V
Archive VI A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork. View VII
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Southampton
Hampshire
United Kingdom

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A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork.
16th–17th-Century High-Relief Carved Oak Panel
Ref: SA1231269
A rectangular dark oak timber panel featuring a high-relief hand carving of a winged cherub head surrounded by intricate scrollwork and geometric strapwork.
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During the Renaissance, Elizabethan, and Jacobean periods, carved oak panels frequently featured high-relief motifs such as strapwork, grotesques, cherub heads, and botanical scrolls. These panels were originally created as architectural wall panelling, overmantels, or decorative fragments for heavy furniture like coffers and cupboards.

Panels from this era were typically hand-carved from solid English or European green oak using chisels and gouges. The wood was often hand-riven or quarter-sawn, displaying distinct medullary rays and a heavy, dense grain structure.

Authentic period carvings exhibit hand-tooling marks, subtle asymmetry, and deep, dark patination built up over centuries in recessed areas. Genuine age shows through natural shrinkage, shrinkage cracks along the grain, and signs of historical pegging or joinery fittings.

A carved oak panel serves as striking tactile wall art when mounted against a crisp, contemporary backdrop or placed within a gallery wall. It can also be incorporated above a mantelpiece, styled on a console table, or mounted as a headboard feature to add historical depth.

Dust gently with a soft, dry bristle brush to reach recessed relief details without scratching the wood finish. Apply a thin layer of high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber and protect the original patina, keeping it away from direct heat sources.
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