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Art Deco Spelter Panther by M Font
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Art Deco Spelter Panther by M Font

1920 - 1940
Sold 14 March 2025 · Merchant House Antiques
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Description

Wonderful large sized spelter animal figure by M Font , signed on the marble

Circa 1930 mounted on a marble base

Height: 29.21 cm (11.5 in)

Width: 69.85 cm (27.5 in)

Depth: 14.61 cm (5.75 in)

Items are split between 2 locations and on several websites , please call for availability or delivery quote

Christian 07768 960144

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Art Deco Spelter Panther to the 1930s.

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SA1022654
Dealers Internal Reference
Mha059/1101/0
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Description
Wonderful large sized spelter animal figure by M Font , signed on the marble

Circa 1930 mounted on a marble base

Height: 29.21 cm (11.5 in)

Width: 69.85 cm (27.5 in)

Depth: 14.61 cm (5.75 in)

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Items are split between 2 locations and on several websites , please call for availability or delivery quote.
Merchant House Antiques

Christian 07768 960144

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Art Deco Spelter Panther to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1022654
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha059/1101/0
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Art Deco Spelter Panther by M Font

Archive II A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View II
Archive III A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View III
Archive IV A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View IV
Archive V A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View V
Archive VI A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View VI
Archive VII A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View VII
Archive VIII A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View VIII
Archive IX A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth. View IX
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Merchant House Antiques
Telephone 07768 960144
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Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merchant
Verified Since Apr 2008
Items For Sale 94
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A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth.
Art Deco spelter panther by M Font
Ref: SA1022654
A dark patinated spelter panther in a prowling stance, mounted on a rectangular multi-toned marble plinth.
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  • ObjectSculptures & Statues
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSpelter, Marble
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsProwling panther, Stylised musculature, Rectangular marble plinth, Patinated metal finish

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Art Deco animal sculptures emerged during the 1920s and 1930s, heavily influenced by a fascination with wildlife, exotic travel, and the sleek, stylised forms of modernism.

Many accessible sculptures from this era were cast in spelter, a zinc alloy, often finished with a dark patina or metallic paint to imitate bronze, and typically mounted on marble or slate bases.

Authentic pieces usually display period-accurate casting techniques, maker marks or signatures, wear consistent with age, and heavier composite stone or marble bases without modern synthetic materials.

These pieces fit naturally into rooms focused on geometric lines and contrasting textures, often placed on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or sideboards to add a sculptural focal point.

Spelter is a relatively soft alloy that is sensitive to moisture, so pieces should be kept in stable indoor environments and cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemical polishes.
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