Post Medieval Gilt and Painted Wooden Cherub Pair
Germany, 17th century A.D. A pair of naturalistically modelled cherubs shown naked and chubby with infant bodies and mature heads, perched with one crossed leg atop grotesque heads- that of the Devil and a pug, each dynamically posed as though playing an instrument or holding a bowl; with polychrome paint and gilding; Baroque; on octagonal plinth bases. 74-76 cm high (29 1/8 - 30 in.). with Hotel Des Ventes De Monte, Monaco, 14 December 2021, lot 60.English private collection. [2] A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]