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19th Century Life-size Carved Indian Goat
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19th Century Life-size Carved Indian Goat

19th century
Description

An unusual and fun 19th Century Indian carving of a goat, with his ears and antlers still intact he stands in open stance and still retaining his original painted surface. A rare article and pleasing to the eye. Circa 1830

H: 78 cm (30 11/16")

W: 96 cm (37 13/16")

D: 36 cm (14 3/16")

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Carved Wooden Goat Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 07854351
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Multi-part block construction at neck and legs: traditional method for large animal carvings.
Shrinkage gap at the neck joint: natural movement in the timber over time.
Chalk ground showing beneath worn paint: traditional Indian gesso and pigment technique.
Soft rubbing across the muzzle, ears and flanks: decades of natural handling.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA979193
Dealers Notes

Jake has been supplying the London Trade and Interior Designer market with quality antiques since 2010. Jake has worked closely with his clients over these years and, due to the recent changing times and opportunities in the market, has decided to step out of the shadows to reach a wider audience with his new website. With items ranging from C17th to C20th in English, continental and Asian tastes. All with emphasis on quality and originality.

We offer a full shipping service, able to provide competitive quotes for National and International transport/shipping with a selection of regularly used, reliable and professional companies.

Description
An unusual and fun 19th Century Indian carving of a goat, with his ears and antlers still intact he stands in open stance and still retaining his original painted surface. A rare article and pleasing to the eye. Circa 1830

H: 78 cm (30 11/16")

W: 96 cm (37 13/16")

D: 36 cm (14 3/16")

Price includes free delivery throughout the UK

Date of Manufacture

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd. has dated this Carved Wooden Goat Sculpture to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07854351
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-200 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Multi-part block construction at neck and legs: traditional method for large animal carvings.
Shrinkage gap at the neck joint: natural movement in the timber over time.
Chalk ground showing beneath worn paint: traditional Indian gesso and pigment technique.
Soft rubbing across the muzzle, ears and flanks: decades of natural handling.

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
78cm (30.71")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA979193
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2021

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Archive I A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish.

19th Century Life-size Carved Indian Goat

Archive II A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish. View II
Archive III A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish. View III
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Archive IX A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish. View IX
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Archive XII A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish. View XII
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Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.

Jake Wright Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07789 602186
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Moreton In Marsh
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jakewright
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Items For Sale 114
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A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish.
19th Century Life-Size Carved Indian Goat
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A 19th-century life-size hand-carved wooden goat sculpture with curved horns and a distressed brown painted finish.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialCarved Wood, Paint
  • ColourEarthy Brown
  • MotifsCurved horns, carved fur texture, painted finish
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian sculpture depicts a life-size goat standing in an open stance with detailed curved horns, carved fur texture throughout its body, and pointed hooves at the base of each slender leg. The wooden piece wears an earthy brown painted finish with visible surface wear and distressing across the head, torso, and legs. It measures 78 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 36 cm deep. Positioned in an empty corner, the sculpture serves as a conversation piece within a maximalist wonderland design scheme. Its carved details and original surface bring character to living areas, hallways, or studies, integrating naturally into eclectic or traditional interior layouts.

FAQs

During the 19th century, Indian woodcarvers produced sculptural figures for architectural embellishments, temple processions, and decorative domestic export markets. These pieces often blended traditional Indian figurative carving with regional decorative motifs.

Craftsmen typically utilized indigenous dense hardwoods such as teak, rosewood, or mango wood, which held fine carved details. Surfaces were frequently treated with hand-applied pigments, natural lacquers, or painted finishes to highlight anatomical features.

Authentic period sculptures display hand-tool marks, natural timber shrinkage cracks along the grain, and uneven wear to original surface paint or polychrome finish. Joints are generally constructed with traditional mortise-and-tenon or wooden peg joinery rather than modern metal fasteners.

Large carved figures function as tactile focal points in modern minimalist, rustic, or eclectic spaces. Placing a life-size sculpture in an entryway, alongside a staircase, or in an empty corner provides an grounding element that balances clean contemporary architecture.

To preserve painted timber, store the object in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight and central heating sources that cause wood to split. Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding liquid cleaners or harsh solvents.
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