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Pair of Antique Carved Putti Church Fragments. Beautiful carved detail to their faces and wings below. Highly decorative and ideal for wall decoration. They both have old woodworm holes but this is long gone and they have been waxed and polished. Dimensions given are per carving.

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Carved Wood Putti to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

63cm (24.80")

Width

16cm (6.30")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Reference Numbers

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SA987516

Description

Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Carved Wood Putti to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

63cm (24.80")

Width

16cm (6.30")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA987516

About the Dealer

Tinker & Toad

Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2020

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Tinker & Toad

Telephone 07771 682942

Location

54 The Mint
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EN
United Kingdom

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ObjectArchitectural Salvage
Period18th century
StyleBaroque
MaterialCarved Wood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsWinged cherub faces, Feathered wing reliefs, Scrollwork panels
SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Putti, depicting chubby winged infants or cherubs, became prominent in Renaissance and Baroque ecclesiastical art, often symbolising divine presence and spiritual messengers.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense native hardwoods such as oak, walnut, or lime, employing hand-chisels and gouges to achieve high relief and intricate detailing.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural ageing characteristics, including tool marks consistent with hand-working, dry shrinkage cracks, and an oxidised patina accumulated over centuries.

These pieces can be mounted directly onto a blank wall as sculptural art or integrated into custom cabinetry to introduce historical texture and gravitas.

Preservation requires gentle dusting with a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or water, and maintaining stable indoor humidity to prevent wood splitting.