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Pair of 18th Century Carved Wooden Winged Cherubs from Italy
$7,300per set
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Originally from 18th-century Italy, this pair of winged cherubs were hand-carved from wood as reflections of each other, meaning that their bodies are orientated as mirror images. Both figures have been shown with their arms held high, positioned as if they were holding an object away from their body. Their heads are turned to the side, as their innocent-looking visage gazes over the back shoulder. In between a pair of highly detailed wings extending from each cherub’s back, is a billowing sash that wraps around the waist, terminating on a front thigh. Both stand on an irregular circular base, although one has a rising section that lifts one of the sculpture’s feet. The cherubs still retain their original light brown hue, but a parcel paint finish has been added more recently, incorporating white, cream, and yellow hues to the sculptures.
In art dating to the time of ancient civilizations, such as Greece and Rome, deities that were thought to influence the life of mortals were depicted as winged babies known as putti. These iterations were often symbolic, showing the putti as mischievous or malevolent. During the Middle Ages, the use of putti fell out of favor, and they were largely not seen until the Renaissance when the famed sculptor, Donatello, began to visualize these figures as playful cherubs, as represented by our Italian sculptures from the 1700s.
- Dimensions:Height: 39.375 in (100.02 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
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- Date of Manufacture:1700s
- Condition:Refinished. Repaired: Metal brackets installed on the back of some of the wings to strengthen the elements. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good antique condition. Commensurate losses and age separations. Slight trace of old woodworm. More recent restoration, including metal brackets on back of some wings and parcel paint finish. Some variations to dimensions. Possible missing elements.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 224-291stDibs: LU906338660762
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