{"product_id":"antique-european-hand-carved-wood-flying-cherub-putto-angel-sculpture","title":"Antique European Hand Carved Wood Flying Cherub Putto Angel Architectural Salvage","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLovely antique \u003c\/span\u003ehand carved solid wood sculpture of a flying cherub (also referred to as a putto). Most likely \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eGerman (Bavarian) or Austrian \u003c\/span\u003edating to the \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e18th or 19th century, t\u003c\/span\u003ehe sculpture exhibits classical European baroque stylistic influences. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe piece is carved from a tight-grained hardwood, likely limewood, and features a warm patina. The cherub is depicted mid-flight, oriented horizontally with the body gracefully arched. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eFeaturing soft, rounded, and naturalistic folds typical of classical putti figures, with plump cheeks to the face and detailed fingers and toes. The hair is carved to resemble curls. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eA pair of detailed wings are attached to the upper back, featuring carved layers of feathers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eAn antique iron ring loop is secured with screws into the center of the cherub's back, accompanied by an older hanging wire, indicating it was designed to be suspended from a ceiling or mounted prominently on a wall. \u003c\/span\u003eArchitectural elements like this were traditionally used as decorative hanging figures in churches, private chapels, or grand residential estates, designed to be viewed from multiple angles. Measures 17\" length x 7 1\/2\" wide x 7 1\/8\" height. In overall good antique condition with general wear commensurate with age and use, the outreached hand with some repairs to the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Antique Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43224053121118,"sku":"RL-32820","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2444\/7807\/files\/antiquecarvedwoodangelcherubhangingwallmount2.png?v=1787859957","url":"https:\/\/theantiqueboutique.net\/products\/antique-european-hand-carved-wood-flying-cherub-putto-angel-sculpture","provider":"The Antique Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}