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17th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Bishop
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17th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Bishop

17th century
Sold 9 July 2025 · French Antique Warehouse
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Description

A beautifully carved piece of oak, this figure of a bishop is nearly a metre high and is around 350 years old. It will look stunning as a decorative piece in the right setting.

- Skilfully carved head and mitre, with lovely flow to the robes.

- Crozier, or crook, loose in one hand, so that it can be removed.

- Holding a casket in the other hand.

- Large iron bracket embedded into the back recess, allowing attachment to a wall.

In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. There are signs of old woodworm to the back and some worm damage around the hand holding the crook, as will be expected for a piece of this age. That hand has some movement in the wrist. The crook has some signs of glue at several joints.

Date: Circa 1680

Material: Oak

Origin: France

Height – 90 cm

Width – 33 cm

Depth – 25 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Declaration

French Antique Warehouse has dated this Carved Oak Bishop Figure to the Before 1700 period.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1142102
Dealers Internal Reference
S4DZST4313
Description
A beautifully carved piece of oak, this figure of a bishop is nearly a metre high and is around 350 years old. It will look stunning as a decorative piece in the right setting.

Skilfully carved head and mitre, with lovely flow to the robes.

fig 1. A full-length carved dark wood sculpture of a bishop holding a crozier and a model church, showcasing detailed vestments and a mitre.
fig 1. 17th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Bishop

Crozier, or crook, loose in one hand, so that it can be removed.

Holding a casket in the other hand.

Large iron bracket embedded into the back recess, allowing attachment to a wall.

In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use.

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There are signs of old woodworm to the back and some worm damage around the hand holding the crook, as will be expected for a piece of this age.
French Antique Warehouse

That hand has some movement in the wrist. The crook has some signs of glue at several joints.

Date: Circa 1680

Material: Oak

Origin: France

Height – 90 cm

Width – 33 cm

Depth – 25 cm

Height
90cm (35.43")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Warehouse has dated this Carved Oak Bishop Figure to the Before 1700 period.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1142102
Dealers Internal Ref
S4DZST4313
French Antique Warehouse
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Warehouse Profile Page

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Archive I A full-length carved dark wood sculpture of a bishop holding a crozier and a model church, showcasing detailed vestments and a mitre. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

17th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Bishop

Archive II A full-length carved dark wood sculpture of a bishop holding a crozier and a model church, showcasing detailed vestments and a mitre. View II
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French Antique Warehouse
Telephone 07774 220 207
Location
Sutton on Trent
Newark
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom

Under appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/fawarehouse
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A full-length carved dark wood sculpture of a bishop holding a crozier and a model church, showcasing detailed vestments and a mitre.
17th Century Carved Oak Figure of a Bishop
Ref: SA1142102
A full-length carved dark wood sculpture of a bishop holding a crozier and a model church, showcasing detailed vestments and a mitre.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period17th century
  • StyleBaroque
  • MaterialOak
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMitre hat, Holding crozier, Drapery folds, Carved vestments
  • SizeH 90 cm (35 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Seventeenth-century religious carvings typically reflect baroque or late renaissance influences, often commissioned for churches, private chapels, or domestic devotional spaces across Europe.

These figures were predominantly hand-carved from dense local hardwoods such as oak or lime, often utilising traditional joinery, chisel work, and sometimes finished with gesso or polychrome paint.

Authenticity is determined by examining tool marks left by hand chisels, the natural patination and oxidisation of the timber, shrinkage cracks, and worm activity consistent with age.

Positioning the sculpture as a focal point against a neutral wall or pairing it with minimalist architectural elements allows the craftsmanship and historical texture to stand out without visual clutter.

Maintain stable relative humidity levels, keep the object away from direct sunlight and heat sources, and dust gently with a soft, dry brush without applying modern chemical polishes.
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