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19th Century Gold Gilt Cherub
The House of Antiques
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19th Century Gold Gilt Cherub

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19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment

A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance.

Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5”

Origin: France

Material: Pine

Date: 1850 - 1880

Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique objects that have stood the test of time, in overall presentable condition, please take this into consideration when purchasing. Its exceedingly difficult to photograph all the areas, therefore we strongly suggest reviewing all the photos provided as part of this advert and proposing questions where sections are unclear or not seen to avoid disappointment.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

The House of Antiques has dated this Carved Gilded Cherub Head to the 1850s.

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SA957645
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19th century cherub
Description
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment

A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example.

“
This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts.
The House of Antiques

Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance.

fig 1. A 19th-century carved wood cherub head with outstretched feathered wings finished in aged gold gilding.
fig 1. 19th Century Gold Gilt Cherub

Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5”

Origin: France

Material: Pine

Date: 1850 - 1880

Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique objects that have stood the test of time, in overall presentable condition, please take this into consideration when purchasing. Its exceedingly difficult to photograph all the areas, therefore we strongly suggest reviewing all the photos provided as part of this advert and proposing questions where sections are unclear or not seen to avoid disappointment.

Height
25cm (9.84")
Width
40cm (15.75")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

The House of Antiques has dated this Carved Gilded Cherub Head to the 1850s.

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SA957645
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19th century cherub
The House of Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century carved wood cherub head with outstretched feathered wings finished in aged gold gilding.

19th century gold gilt cherub

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Ilford
Essex
IG3 9NZ
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A 19th-century carved wood cherub head with outstretched feathered wings finished in aged gold gilding.
19th century gold gilt cherub
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A 19th-century carved wood cherub head with outstretched feathered wings finished in aged gold gilding.
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Carved gilt cherub heads, also known as putti, gained immense popularity during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Rococo periods. They were heavily featured in ecclesiastical architecture, altarpieces, and grand estate interiors as symbols of divine presence and celestial harmony.

These sculptures were typically carved from hardwoods like lime, oak, or pine. The wood was subsequently prepared with layers of gesso before applying thin sheets of gold leaf, a process known as water or oil gilding.

Authentic period pieces often exhibit hand-carving tool marks, natural shrinkage cracks along the wood grain, and age-appropriate wear to the gilding, often revealing the red or grey bole clay layer beneath the gold leaf.

Gilded architectural fragments make striking wall accents when integrated into gallery walls, hung above a console table or mantelpiece, or displayed on a custom metal stand within a modern minimalist space to provide historical contrast.

Dust lightly using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to avoid flaking fragile gilding. Never use liquid cleaners, solvents, or water, as moisture dissolves gesso and damages delicate gold leaf layers.
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