A Pair of Antique Cherubs Wood Carving
This is one of the most beautiful antiques I have collected. It is a pair of hand painted wood carved cherubs.
![A pair of antique German gilded cherubs](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/A-pair-of-antique-German-gilded-cherubs-hand-painted-595x446.jpg)
I bought it from Antiquitäten Kottmeier, an antique shop in Trier-Germany. I think the seller says that they are German.
![German antique wood carved gild cherubs](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/German-antique-wood-carved-gild-cherubs-595x446.jpg)
If I remember correctly, the seller says that they are from circa 1890 into 1920. So they are from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
![German antique wood carved angels cherubs](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/German-antique-wood-carved-angels-cherubs-595x446.jpg)
As you can see they each have a hook at the top. I think to hang it on the wall.
![Hand painted gilded wood carved angels](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hand-painted-gilded-wood-carved-angels-595x446.jpg)
Look at the angel impression. It is divine! The hand painted colour is still vivid. The angels eyes are black ~ so is this a typical German style of painting?
![Hand painted cherubs gilded angels wood carved](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Hand-painted-cherubs-gilded-angels-wood-carved-595x793.jpg)
The gilded colour on the angel wings is vividly bright.
![German wood carved cherubs angels](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/German-wood-carved-cherubs-angels-595x446.jpg)
You can also measure the size. It is about a little less than a palm of my hand.
![Antique cherubs gilded angels hand painted](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Antique-cherubs-gilded-angels-hand-painted-595x446.jpg)
The painting on wood is so beautiful. The angel has brown eyebrows and caramel lips.
![German antique wood carved gilded angels](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/German-antique-wood-carved-gilded-angels-595x446.jpg)
The angels from the back:
![Antique German Cherubs hand painted](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Antique-German-Cherubs-hand-painted-595x446.jpg)
I am so in love with these heavenly cherubs! If anyone knows more the history about them i.e. are they really German? And what period exactly they were made, please do let me know.
![A pair of German antique Cherubs](https://mariabristoll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/A-pair-of-German-antique-Cherubs-595x446.jpg)