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Antique Early Carvings Pair of 17thc Music Playing Putti Caryatids. Flemish C1660-80.
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Antique Early Carvings Pair of 17thc Music Playing Putti Caryatids. Flemish C1660-80.

17th century
Sold 28 October 2024 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A very fine pair of mid 17thc music playing putti (a putti is a figure in a work of art / carvings often depicted as a male child, usually winged) oak caryatids....this fine pair would have probably come from an impressive piece of furniture used as decoration....they are playing what looks like an early form of bagpipe and an early lyre (small stringed instrument)....excellent colour and condition.

Flemish. C1660-80.

Physical Dimensions
Height
31.8cm (12.52")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
4.6cm (1.81")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Wooden Caryatids to the 17th Century.

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SA1087126
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8070
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A very fine pair of mid 17thc music playing putti (a putti is a figure in a work of art / carvings often depicted as a male child, usually winged) oak caryatids....this fine pair would have probably come from an impressive piece of furniture used as decoration....
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they are playing what looks like an early form of bagpipe and an early lyre (small stringed instrument).
Mark Seabrook Antiques

...excellent colour and condition.

Flemish. C1660-80.

Height
31.8cm (12.52")
Width
7.6cm (2.99")
Depth
4.6cm (1.81")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated these Antique Wooden Caryatids to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1087126
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8070
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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Archive I A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Early Carvings Pair of 17thc Music Playing Putti Caryatids. Flemish C1660-80.

Archive II A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands. View II
Archive III A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands. View III
Archive IV A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands. View IV
Archive V A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands. View V
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Mark Seabrook Antiques

Mark Seabrook Antiques
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A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands.
Antique Early Carvings Pair Of 17thc Music Playing Putti Caryatids. Flemish C1660-80.
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A pair of dark brown carved wooden caryatids depicting putti playing musical instruments, mounted on clear stands.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Carvings
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsPutti figures, Scroll capitals, Musical instruments, High relief carving
  • SizeH 31.8 cm (13 in) x W 7.6 cm (3 in) x D 4.6 cm (2 in)

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Caryatids and putti figures were widely utilised in European architecture and furniture design during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, particularly in Flemish and Italian workshops, to serve as both structural supports and decorative motifs.

Master carvers typically employed dense domestic hardwoods such as oak or walnut, using hand chisels and gouges to achieve high-relief three-dimensional forms with intricate surface detailing.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks for hand-carved inconsistencies, checking for natural oxidisation and patina within the grain, and identifying shrinkage patterns consistent with centuries of age.

These pieces can be mounted on display stands as sculptural focal points on a mantelpiece or bookshelf, introducing historical texture and classical form into modern spaces.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and dusting gently with a dry, soft bristle brush without applying modern polishes or chemical treatments.
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