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Superb Pair 17th French Century Limewood Putti
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for sale €10,355     $11,240
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Superb Pair 17th French Century Limewood Putti

17th century
Description

A superb pair of 17th century carved lime wood and gesso Putti, gazing heavenward. Each draped with a golden robe and later ecclesiastical hanging 'seat' meaning they could be easily hung.

Provenance Church in Finistere Brittany France

Overall superb condition, some average related losses, in active worm, and historical restoration to one left arm

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this 17th Century Limewood Putti to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 07930700
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques Date17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 305-430 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 17TH CENTURY:
Deep craquelure across the painted gesso: natural shrinkage of early ground.
Roughly hewn flat backs: carved to sit against an altarpiece or reredos.
Pitted reverse timbers with inactive flight holes: long exposure in church timberwork.
Worn gilding on the drapery: red bole showing through on high spots.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA990100
Description
A superb pair of 17th century carved lime wood and gesso Putti, gazing heavenward.
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Each draped with a golden robe and later ecclesiastical hanging 'seat' meaning they could be easily hung.
Timberhill Gallery

Provenance Church in Finistere Brittany France

Overall superb condition, some average related losses, in active worm, and historical restoration to one left arm

Date of Manufacture

Timberhill Gallery has dated this 17th Century Limewood Putti to the 17th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07930700
Dealer's Item Date17th Century
Sellingantiques dating17th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 305-430 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 17th Century:
Deep craquelure across the painted gesso: natural shrinkage of early ground.
Roughly hewn flat backs: carved to sit against an altarpiece or reredos.
Pitted reverse timbers with inactive flight holes: long exposure in church timberwork.
Worn gilding on the drapery: red bole showing through on high spots.

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
68cm (26.77")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
37cm (14.57")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA990100
Timberhill Gallery
Timberhill Gallery
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2014
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A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina.
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Archive I A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina.

Superb Pair 17th French Century Limewood Putti

Archive II A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View II
Archive III A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View III
Archive IV A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View IV
Archive V A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View V
Archive VI A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina. View VIII
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Timberhill Gallery
Telephone 07805 249 756
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Bungay
Suffolk
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Feb 2014
Items For Sale 85
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A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina.
Superb pair 17th French Century Limewood Putti
Ref: SA990100
A pair of 17th-century French carved limewood putti featuring curly hair, draped sashes, and dynamic seated poses with a warm aged surface patina.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period17th century
  • StyleFrench Baroque
  • MaterialLimewood, Gesso, Gilding
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCurly hair, Draped sashes, Expressive dynamic posing, Hand-carved detail
  • SizeH 68 cm (27 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

A pair of seventeenth-century French Baroque carved limewood and gesso putti sit in dynamic poses with curly hair, gazing heavenward, draped in golden robes, and displaying historical restoration to one left arm alongside active worm and average related losses. Each sculpture has a warm brown aged surface patina, rounded arms held aloft in expressive gestures, and visible timber grain beneath the finish. The figures measure 68 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, complete with later ecclesiastical hanging seats for suspension. These pieces mount securely to a wall in a living room, hallway, or above a sideboard within a traditional interior.

FAQs

Putti are sculpted or painted representations of chubby male children, often winged or draped, common in Renaissance and Baroque decorative arts to symbolise innocence, profane love, or religious devotion.

Artisans frequently utilised fine-grained hardwoods like limewood or pine, which allowed for detailed rendering, often finishing the figures with gesso, paint, or gold leaf.

Authentic period carvings feature distinct hand-tool marks, natural wood shrinkage cracks, uneven surface wear patterns, and layered aged patination or remnant gilding consistent with historical exposure.

These sculpted wooden figures can be wall-mounted in contemporary spaces or displayed on surfaces like sideboards and mantelpieces to provide architectural contrast and historical depth.

Dust the surfaces gently using a soft microfibre cloth or horsehair brush, avoiding water, chemical polishes, direct sunlight, and extreme humidity fluctuations that cause timber movement.
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