18th Century German Baroque Architectural Putti Bust Wall Shelf Carving

Hand-crafted by a master-artisan in the 18th century, originally part of a corbel, likely from a church around the Black Forest region of Southern Germany. Exquisitely hand carved solid walnut, exceptionally executed and intricately detailed, featuring two protruding busts of cherub children with fine facial details and sculpted wavy hair, over pierced foliate floral decoration. circa 1750

Provenance / Acquisition:
Property from the magnificent estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928 -2019). An American business magnate and financier.

Acquired from the highly reputable auction house J. Garrett Auctioneers, Dallas, Texas. September 2022 More of T. Boone Pickens Estate catalog

J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting this item from the iconic Texas and Oklahoma oil tycoon, T. Boone Pickens’ estate.

The breadth of T. Boone Pickens’ career is impressive. He built one of the largest independent natural gas oil companies in the United States and flourished as an entrepreneur thereafter, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in the process. Among his lengthy accolades, Time magazine has identified him one of its “100 Most Influential People”, Financial World named him “CEO of the Decade” in 1989, and Oil and Gas Investor identified him as one of the “100 Most Influential People of the Petroleum Century.”

Dimensions: (approx)
8″ High, 7″ Wide, 8.75″ Deep

Condition Report:
Great antique condition, especially considering its age. Nicely aged warm rich dark rustic patina, later shellacked surface, wear consistent with age and use, including age related shrinkage fissure. Later metal wall hanging mount to verso.

A wonderful example of Baroque period European folk art, the antique architectural salvage building ornament repurposed as a decorative wall sculpture – candle shelf, is sure to add sophisticated elegance, whimsical rustic warmth, and classic style, as well as rich cultural and historical interest to any space!