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Early C20th Carved Wood Cricketer - Life Size
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Early C20th Carved Wood Cricketer - Life Size

1900 - 1920
Description

An unusual early C20th carved wood and painted, life size, colonial cricketer; the flat back standing figure, with original painted decoration, with his straw hat and left arm resting on his hip whilst his right hand holding a cricket ball, dressed in typical cricket attire with his striped tie around his waist.

Good condition, paintwork aged but stable

Anglo Indian circa 1910

Dimensions (ins) 66 high x 26.5 wide x 4.5 deep

Physical Dimensions
Height
167cm (65.75")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Wood Cricketer Figure to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA542313
Dealers Internal Reference
R0365
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Description
An unusual early C20th carved wood and painted, life size, colonial cricketer; the flat back standing figure, with original painted decoration, with his straw hat and left arm resting on his hip whilst his right hand holding a cricket ball, dressed in typical cricket attire with his striped tie around his waist.

Good condition, paintwork aged but stable

Anglo Indian circa 1910

Dimensions (ins) 66 high x 26.5 wide x 4.5 deep

Height
167cm (65.75")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Carved Wood Cricketer Figure to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA542313
Dealers Internal Ref
R0365
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A life-size early 20th-century carved wood figure of a cricketer wearing a hat, shirt, trousers, and holding a ball.
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Archive I A life-size early 20th-century carved wood figure of a cricketer wearing a hat, shirt, trousers, and holding a ball.

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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
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5 Fosseway Business Park
Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
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A life-size early 20th-century carved wood figure of a cricketer wearing a hat, shirt, trousers, and holding a ball.
Early C20th Carved Wood Cricketer - Life size
Ref: SA542313
A life-size early 20th-century carved wood figure of a cricketer wearing a hat, shirt, trousers, and holding a ball.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFolk Art
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourOchre Yellow
  • MotifsWide-brim hat, Carved cricket ball, Hand-painted polychrome finish, Standing pose
  • SizeH 167 cm (66 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This life-size Edwardian carved wood sculpture depicts an Anglo-Indian cricketer in a standing pose, measuring 167 cm high, 67 cm wide, and 11 cm deep. The folk art figure wears a wide-brim hat, a buttoned shirt, and trousers, finished in an ochre yellow hand-painted polychrome glaze with a striped tie worn as a belt around the waist. His left hand rests on his hip, while his right hand holds a carved cricket ball, and the piece features a flat back. Signs of age include stable yet aged surface wear on the paintwork across the entire timber body. This decorative antique suit is suited for placement in an empty corner of a gentleman's library or hallway.

FAQs

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, carved wooden figures were commissioned as club emblems, shop displays, or promotional trade figures to represent sports such as cricket and golf.

These sculptures were typically hand-carved from dense hardwoods or softwoods, assembled in sections, and finished with oil-based polychrome paint or gesso layers.

Authentic examples exhibit natural paint loss, craquelure, authentic surface patination, and evidence of hand-tooling or traditional joinery techniques.

A life-size figure serves as a focal point in hallways, study areas, or empty alcoves, pairing well with traditional wooden panelling, leather seating, or eclectic gallery displays.

Dust gently with a soft dry brush, avoid moisture or harsh chemical solvents, and maintain a stable indoor environment away from direct heat sources to prevent timber warping or flaking paint.
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