Pair Of Cherubs To South Of Statue Of Mercury In Melbourne Hall Gardens is a Grade I listed building in the South Derbyshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 November 1967. A Baroque Garden ornament.

Pair Of Cherubs To South Of Statue Of Mercury In Melbourne Hall Gardens

WRENN ID
lesser-kitchen-jay
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
South Derbyshire
Country
England
Date first listed
10 November 1967
Type
Garden ornament
Period
Baroque
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This pair of cherubs, created around 1700 by Jan van Nost, is located to the south of the Statue of Mercury in Melbourne Hall Gardens. They were part of a French-style garden designed by the Royal Gardeners to Queen Anne, London and Wise, for Thomas Coke of Melbourne Hall. Made of stone and lead, each cherub stands on a plain pedestal with a moulded base and cornice. The eastern cherub is depicted climbing a tree with a quiver on his back and is covered in bees, while the western cherub is shaping his bow. This pair is also included in the Derbyshire Historic Gardens Register at Grade I.

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