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A Baroque Period Carved Oak Cherub
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A Baroque Period Carved Oak Cherub

18th century
Description

A Baroque Period Carved Oak Cherub.

The cherub with curling hair, looking slightly to his right, his head set amongst his wings, as he emerges from rolling clouds.

The whole carved in deep relief with much movement.

Date circa 1700.

Height 12 inches 31cm.

Width 21 inches, 53cm.

Depth 5 inches, 13cm.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Baroque Carved Oak Cherub to the 1700s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
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SA1064663
Dealers Internal Reference
23850
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Mytton Antiques

Norton Crossroads

Atcham

Shropshire SY44UH

01952740229

07860575639

Description
A Baroque Period Carved Oak Cherub.
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The cherub with curling hair, looking slightly to his right, his head set amongst his wings, as he emerges from rolling clouds.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

The whole carved in deep relief with much movement.

Date circa 1700.

Height 12 inches 31cm.

Width 21 inches, 53cm.

Depth 5 inches, 13cm.

Date of Manufacture

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this Baroque Carved Oak Cherub to the 1700s.

Height
31cm (12.20")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1064663
Dealers Internal Ref
23850
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2008

Fine antiques from the 18th century onwards, supplying both trade and private customers worldwide.

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Archive I A dark oak Baroque relief carving featuring a winged cherub head surrounded by carved cloud motifs.

A Baroque Period Carved Oak Cherub

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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares

Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
Telephone 01952 740 229 or 07860 575 639
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Atcham (just off J7 of M54)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 4UH
United Kingdom
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Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares
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A dark oak Baroque relief carving featuring a winged cherub head surrounded by carved cloud motifs.
A BAROQUE PERIOD CARVED OAK CHERUB
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A dark oak Baroque relief carving featuring a winged cherub head surrounded by carved cloud motifs.
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  • ObjectWall Carving
  • Period18th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCherub head, Wings, Cloud motif, High relief carving
  • SizeH 31 cm (12 in) x W 53 cm (21 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This Baroque wall carving takes the form of a winged cherub head emerging from rolling cloud motifs, rendered in dark brown oak. The cherub has curling hair and looks slightly to his right, with his head set amongst carved wings. The piece displays high relief carving throughout, showing significant surface wear with patches of lighter wood showing through the darker finish, natural grain patterns, and rounded edges shaped into swirling cloud forms. The object measures 31 cm high, 53 cm wide, and 13 cm deep. In a modern home, this decorative woodwork suits placement above the mantel in a living room, study, or hallway, where it mounts directly to the wall as a focal point. Its traditional Baroque style complements period interiors or spaces incorporating Victorian and Gothic design elements. The dark timber tone integrates easily with wooden architectural details and traditional furnishings.

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During the Baroque period, cherubs or putti were frequently incorporated into ecclesiastical architecture, choir stalls, and altarpieces to convey celestial themes and dynamic emotion through sculptural wood carving.

Craftsmen predominantly worked with dense European hardwoods such as oak, walnut, and lime wood, shaping the forms using specialized chisels and gouges before applying wax, oil, or polychrome finishes.

Genuine period carvings display hand-tool gouge marks, natural timber shrinkage parallel to the grain, distinct surface oxidisation in carved crevices, and uneven wear on elevated surfaces.

A carved timber panel can be mounted above a fireplace mantelpiece, integrated into a gallery wall, or set on a stand atop a sideboard to provide architectural texture.

Remove accumulated dust gently using a soft bristle brush, maintain stable humidity to prevent wood movement, and periodically apply a light coat of clear microcrystalline wax to protect the patina.
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