Antique Cherub

depicting a captive Cupid, a delicate and rare allegory of subjugated love. The winged cherub stands holding

, surrounded by a textured landscape of muted greens and warm neutral tones. A winged figure, likely a cherub

authentic character. A putto (plural: putti) is a classical motif representing a cherubic child, widely used

wonderfully inlaid scenes, with one open winged cherub motivating goats by offering them some water in a bowl

carved frieze, decorated with cherub masks and an array of scrolling foliage. Below, two great jambs line

handles and a lid crowned with a putto (cherub) figure bearing a cup and gourd. The body is ornately

and transfer-printed vine motif in brown tone, centrally decorated with putti figures (cherubs/angels

cherub figures, adding movement and classical detail to the design. A removable limestone planter vessel

scrolls flank the face of a winged cherub. The bracelet, however, is further embellished with an applique

, cherubs and panthers. The base is decorated with alternating floral decorations and face masks. Each end

, centered by expressive cherubic faces radiating with sunburst motifs—an emblematic feature of Iberian

and a bow in the centre at the bottom. At the top, the mirror is crowned by two winged cherubs wrapped

flower decorated throughout with a group cherubs sitting back to back, arm in arm. Circa Early 20th

mottled Ebony frame. Both plaques showcase intricately detailed scenes of winged cherubs amidst clouds

the whole rests upon bun feet. The 9⅝-inch square brass dial retains its original cherub-head

foliate ornamentation in high relief with winged cherubs riding swan drawn chariots raised on cylindrical

cherub surrounded by scrolling foliage on a matted ground, the front with a cartouche with elaborately

hourglass at his feet, an emblem of the passing of moments in the world. On the right, two cherubs burst

abundance of celestial figures, cherubs, and angels that animate biblical or allegorical scenes with a sense

Description: Silver candlestick with a square base in relief with cherubs and plant motifs. Metal

painted enamel panels depicting a grotesque mask and two cherubs framing a vase of flowers. A clock

presents finely sculpted figures – nymphs, cherubs, musicians, and classical subjects set within lush

a front Ormolu mount of a winged cherub holding a torch with flames and the wind blowing his hair

floral wreath on the head of a charming cherub. Winter displays a maiden seated while cutting wheat, with

mounts depicting the Roman goddess of fertility and motherhood, motioning to her attendants and cherubs

pair of cherubs are superbly cast, and add further charm to the piece. The underside of the body

rectangular panels depicting cherubs holding symbols of various hobbies including a painter’s palette symbolic

classic barrel, raised from rectangle base by two seated and praying cherub figures. Marked on bottom

lavishly decorated with intricate Renaissance Revival motifs including winged cherubs, griffins, classical

gilded frame features two intricately carved cherubs "holding" the mirror plate, enrobed in swags and

centered with traditional escutcheons, and the upper drawer retains a charming escutcheon flanked by cherub

a garland. The elaborate lid is surmounted by a sculptural arrangement of playful putti (cherubs

plant and geometric motifs, culminating on the backrest with a depiction of two kissing cherubs. The

rim the dish is decorated allover in fine repoussé work. Playful cherubs, graceful birds and blooming

valuable painting, in excellent condition, depicts Saint Cecilia playing the organ, surrounded by cherubs

baby angel in religious art, often called a cherub (plural cherubim), though in traditional Christian

subject, cherubs and satyrs playing in an Arcadian landscape, of remarkable pictorial quality. This is a

ornamentation of cherubs and the initials IHS, a Christogram, gracing the top of the polished brass diffusers

Marian symbolism, including a cherubic figure and serpent—iconography associated with the Virgin’s

gilded brass and bronze, decorated with cherubs, scrolls, and ribbons.  Very good condition.

escutcheons with winged cherubs playing. The two ends of the desk are handsomely decorated with similar

cherub playing a harp, the movement strike on bell, on an integral scrolled base. 18.5" H x 12" W x 6.5

refer to antique Edwardian-era silver vanity items featuring embossed, cherubic angel motifs. The makers

flanked by two cherubs holding floral garlands. The reverse is finely chased with candelieri motifs. The

proportioned and feature twin ceramic cherub handles. They are fully functional and exquisite works of art

cherub above. The cherub is seated on a cloth wrapped base with his legs crossed and a garment wrapped

jambs, cherubs playing trumpets with serpent horses to the shaped frieze and three lion masks, the pair

detailed cherubic figures with wings. The bronze has developed a natural patina over time.

A Fine Quality Pair of French Empire Bronze and Gilt Ormolu Candelabra, each in the form of cherub

saturation against the warm gilded ground. Three finely modeled gilt bronze putti (cherubs) encircle the

handles. Vases are painted with fine gilt ornamentation around the shoulders, with cherubs resting in

, crowned with the arms of Savoy and supported by cherubic figures, a hallmark of Blaeu’s decorative style

, another cherub plays carefree with doves, universal symbols of Venus and peace, which lend dynamism and

richly ornamented cartouche supported by cherubs displays the title, flanked by heraldic shields, while

Vanitas with a sleeping cherub on a rug, flowers, a violin, a globe, hourglasses, and pomegranates

central gilt bronze-mounted patinated bronze plaques. These cartouches present joyful cherubic figures

movement striking the hour, below a seated cherub figure, to the top of the shaped case the clock is