{"product_id":"cupidon-sitting-cherub-sculpture","title":"Cupidon French Provincial Sitting Cherub Sculpture, Antique Whitewashed Magnesia 21cm","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  details.cl-faq summary {\n    list-style: none;\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n  }\n  details.cl-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  details.cl-faq summary::after {\n    content: \"\\25BE\";\n    color: #C2A46F;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transition: transform 0.25s ease;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n  details.cl-faq[open] summary::after {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 100%; line-height: 1.8;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px 0;\"\u003eA small contemplative cherub cast in magnesia and finished in worn antique white, modelled in the classical putto pose with one hand to his cheek and wings folded behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 24px 0;\"\u003eCupidon is a sitting cherub sculpture in the French Provincial tradition, drawing from the putti that populate Renaissance ceilings and Baroque garden statuary. He sits with one knee drawn up, head tilted, chin resting on his hand in a daydreaming pose. The magnesia composite has been hand-finished in antique white, then worn back at the high points of the wings, hair and feet to reveal the warm terracotta-toned base underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003eAt 21 cm tall and 19 cm wide, Cupidon is small enough for a dressing table, bedside, mantel or bookshelf, but with enough presence to anchor a styled vignette on his own. The chippy finish is intentional, finished by hand to read as a piece that has lived in a French country home for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eWhy we love him\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eClassical pose, not kitsch\u003c\/strong\u003e, the contemplative seated putto reads as art-history rather than gift-shop cherub, suited to grown-up French country rooms.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eWorn antique finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, the deliberately chippy whitewash over the warm terracotta base gives a hand-finished, slightly aged French Provincial look rather than flat new paint.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(194,164,111,0.25); font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eRight size for a shelf or vanity\u003c\/strong\u003e, 21 cm tall and 17 cm deep sits comfortably on a dressing table, bedside, mantel or bookshelf without dominating the surface.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; color: #c2a46f; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1;\"\u003e◆\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eRomantic gift piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, suits engagements, anniversaries, milestone birthdays and christenings as a French Provincial keepsake rather than a generic ornament.\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; width: 42%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e19 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e17 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e21 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003e1.1 kg (net)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eMagnesia (magnesium oxide composite)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eHand-finished antique white with deliberate chippy paint over warm terracotta-toned base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003ePose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eSitting cherub with one knee raised, hand to cheek, wings folded behind\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15);\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); font-weight: 300;\"\u003eFrench Provincial · French country · classical · Renaissance · Baroque · putto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 11px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 15px; color: #2e3547; font-weight: 300;\"\u003eIndoor use only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eHow to style him\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eCupidon works best in styled vignettes where his contemplative pose can be read up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 24px 22px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003ePlace on a bedside or dressing table beside a porcelain teacup, a vintage book and a small dried floral arrangement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eCluster on a mantel with our \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/candle-holders\"\u003ecandle holders\u003c\/a\u003e and a stack of antique books for a romantic French country tableau.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eSit on a bookshelf between leather-bound volumes as a sculptural punctuation point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eStyle on a console with toile linen or lace runner, a silver teapot and a small \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/vases\"\u003evase\u003c\/a\u003e of garden roses or hydrangeas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 15px;\"\u003ePair with other cherub or angel sculptures from our \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/sculptures-statues\"\u003esculptures and statues collection\u003c\/a\u003e for a classical garden-room arrangement on a sideboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; color: #2e3547; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"font-style: normal; font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e3547; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eStylist's Tip\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    The worn paint at the wing tips, hair and feet is intentional. Resist the urge to touch it up, the contrast between the antique white and the warm base tone is what gives Cupidon his character. If a fleck of paint loosens over time, the piece will only look more genuinely aged.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Keeping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 40px 0;\"\u003eDust Cupidon with a soft dry brush or microfibre cloth to reach into the detailed casting around the wings, hair and folded drapery. For deeper cleaning, use a barely damp cloth followed by an immediate dry. Do not immerse in water and not dishwasher safe. Indoor use only. Place on a stable level surface away from edges where he could be knocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #E2DDD4; color: #2e3547; border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 26px; margin: 0 0 28px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size: 13px; color: #2e3547; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width: 40px; height: 2px; background: #C2A46F; margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWhat is magnesia and how is it different from resin?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eMagnesia is a magnesium oxide composite, a cast stone material with a denser feel than resin. It takes paint well and the surface holds a hand-finished patina rather than the plastic-y sheen of resin. Magnesia is the same material used across our French Provincial sculpture range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eCan I use him outdoors in a garden?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eCupidon is designed for indoor use. He can sit on a covered verandah for short periods in fine weather, but rain, dew, frost and direct sun will lift the antique white finish and weather the magnesia over time. For garden use, look at our outdoor-rated \u003ca style=\"color: #c2a46f; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/collections\/garden-sculptures\"\u003egarden sculptures\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eDoes each piece look the same?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eCupidon is hand-finished, so subtle variations in the antique white patina, the depth of the chippy paint and the warmth of the base tone are part of the character. No two pieces are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46,53,71,0.15); padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eWould he suit a child's bedroom or nursery?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eThe classical pose and French country palette work beautifully in a nursery or older child's bedroom. Because magnesia is a cast stone composite and not unbreakable, place him on a high shelf out of reach of small hands. He is not a toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails class=\"cl-faq\" style=\"padding: 14px 0 0 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 500; color: #2e3547; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eIs he a good gift?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #2e3547;\"\u003eCupidon makes a thoughtful gift for engagements, anniversaries, milestone birthdays, christenings and memorial pieces. He arrives in a protective box but is not gift-wrapped, please wrap on arrival if needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 14px; border-left: 2px solid #C2A46F; margin: 0; font-style: italic; opacity: 0.9;\"\u003eBecause Cupidon is hand-finished, slight variations in patina, chippy paint and base tone are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chateau Living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53304849629463,"sku":"A2650","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/1872\/6423\/files\/cupidon-sitting-cherub-sculpture-styled-toile-tablecloth.jpg?v=1778996646","url":"https:\/\/chateauliving.com.au\/products\/cupidon-sitting-cherub-sculpture","provider":"Chateau Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}