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Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, C1930
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Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, C1930

1920 - 1940
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Description

For your consideration is this large French figural group on a tri coloured sold marble base, dating to the 1930's. Features a female out stretched offering grapes to a cherub young boy. Made from spelter and gilded on top in soft tones of silver, dark sepia and black. All rests on a solid marble tri colour base. Condition is excellent with just normal signs of it's age, no damage.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Art Deco World has dated this Art Deco Spelter Sculpture to the 1930s.

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SA1008569
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Description
For your consideration is this large French figural group on a tri coloured sold marble base, dating to the 1930's. Features a female out stretched offering grapes to a cherub young boy. Made from spelter and gilded on top in soft tones of silver, dark sepia and black. All rests on a solid marble tri colour base. Condition is excellent with just normal signs of it's age, no damage.

FREE UK mainland delivery.

Height
19cm (7.48")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Art Deco World has dated this Art Deco Spelter Sculpture to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1008569
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An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base.
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Archive I An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base.

Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, C1930

Archive II An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base. View II
Archive III An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base. View VII
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An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base.
Art Deco Spelter 'Mother & Child', French, c1930
Ref: SA1008569
An Art Deco French spelter figural group depicting a reclining mother reaching towards her child on a stepped marble base.
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French Art Deco sculptures from this era often feature stylized, elongated human forms and allegorical subjects. They commonly combine metal figures with multi-coloured geometric marble or onyx plinths, reflecting the modernist aesthetic of the 1920s and 1930s.

These pieces were typically cast in spelter, a zinc-based alloy, which was subsequently patinated, cold-painted, or electroplated to resemble bronze or silver. The figures were then mounted on architectural bases constructed from variegated marbles such as Portoro, Rouge Royal, or Belgian Black.

Authentic period pieces exhibit considerable weight due to the solid marble plinths and cast metal. Inspection of the underside typically reveals threaded rod fixings rather than modern adhesives, and the metal will feel cold to the touch with natural surface patination rather than uniform modern spray coatings.

An Art Deco sculpture acts as a strong focal point on a dark wood sideboard, mantelpiece, or console table. Pairing the item with clean geometric forms or contemporary lighting creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust the item regularly using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft-bristled brush to clean intricate areas. Avoid water, chemical solvents, or abrasive cleaners on spelter, as these can remove the original patination, and clean the marble base only with specialized stone cleaners.
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