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A Late 18th Century Polychromed Wood Carving
Devonshire Antiques
for sale €878     $953
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A Late 18th Century Polychromed Wood Carving

18th century
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A late 18th century polychromed wood carving of a priest holding an infant in his arms, with a book at his feet. Mounted on a pedestal with scrolls of acanthus to the corners.

Approx

Height 50cm

Width 17cm

£750

Contact 07970119030

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Antique Polychrome Wood Carving to the 18th Century.

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SA614684
Description
A late 18th century polychromed wood carving of a priest holding an infant in his arms, with a book at his feet. Mounted on a pedestal with scrolls of acanthus to the corners.

Approx

Height 50cm

Width 17cm

£750

Contact 07970119030

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Devonshire Antiques has dated this Antique Polychrome Wood Carving to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA614684
Devonshire Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017
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A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base.
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Archive I A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base.

A Late 18th Century Polychromed Wood Carving

Archive II A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base. View II
Archive III A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base. View IV
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Devonshire Antiques
Telephone 07970 119030 or 01822 612475
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19 Market St
Tavistock
Devon
United Kingdom

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A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base.
A late 18th century polychromed wood carving
Ref: SA614684
A late 18th-century polychromed wood carving depicting a standing bearded saint holding an infant, set upon a carved pedestal base.
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A polychrome wood carving from the late 18th century refers to a wooden sculpture that has been hand-carved and decorated using multiple layers of colour pigments and often gesso. These works were predominantly commissioned for devotional settings, such as churches, chapels, and private shrines.

Sculptors typically used softwoods such as pine or lindenwood, or hardwoods like walnut and oak. The carved surface was coated with a gesso preparation before natural tempera or oil-based pigments were applied to create realistic skin tones and draped vestments.

Authentic period pieces exhibit age-appropriate wear, including craquelure in the gesso layer, natural timber shrinkage cracks along the grain, and pigment loss on high-relief edges. Original carvings also show hand-tool marks and historical layered paint treatments rather than uniform modern finishes.

Sculptural figures are often displayed as focal decorative objects on a sideboard, fireplace mantelpiece, or within a curated cabinet of curiosities. Incorporating these tactile historical objects adds depth, contrast, and visual narrative to contemporary or eclectic interiors.

Keep polychromed sculptures away from direct sunlight, radiators, and fluctuating humidity, which can cause timber movement and paint flaking. Dust the surface very gently using a dry, soft camel-hair brush, avoiding liquids or commercial polishes entirely.
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