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19th Century Italian Gold Gilded Cherub
Exceptional 19th Century Italian Gold Gilded Cherub on a Wooden Base, H:25" W:9" from arm to arm, D:6" Cherub - plural Cherubim, in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic literature, a celestial winged being with human, animal, or birdlike characteristics who functions as a throne bearer of the deity. Derived from ancient Middle Eastern mythology and iconography, these celestial beings serve important liturgical and intercessory functions in the hierarchy of angels. The term most likely derives from the Akkadian karibu, or kuribu (from the verb karabu, meaning “to pray,” or “to bless”). Old Testament descriptions of the cherubim emphasize their supernatural mobility and their cultic role as throne bearers of God, rather than their intercessory functions. In Christianity the cherubim are ranked among the higher orders of angels and, as celestial attendants of God, continually praise him. Known as karubiyun in Islam, the cherubim continuously praise God by repeating the tasbih (“Glory to Allah”) and dwell in peace in an area of the heavens that is inaccessible to attacks from Iblis, or the devil. LifestyleAntiques.com is an antique dealer in Santa Barbara, California specializing in European antique furniture and antique lighting for your home and garden. Among some of our specialties are home lighting, home furnishings and garden statues. We specialize in French furniture as well as antique furniture from Spain and Italy, with our accents on the decorative arts especially the Murano Lamps and other objects.
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