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Art Nouveau French Spelter Female Model C1880
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Art Nouveau French Spelter Female Model C1880

19th century
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A French Art Nouveau style model of a young female on an alabaster base c1880. The bust length figure is made of spelter, a metal alloy less costly than bronze but popular in late 19thC continental sculpture as it could capture much detail. This figure is of a pretty young woman wearing a wide brim hat and an open wide neck dress. The dress is cold painted in verdigris green and other parts are lightly gilded leaving the areas of flesh in a bronzed finish. The figure is mounted on an alabaster pedestal base. It is decorative and in good antique condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Declaration

Aramis Antiques has dated this French Spelter Female Bust to the 1880s.

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A French Art Nouveau style model of a young female on an alabaster base c1880.
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The bust length figure is made of spelter, a metal alloy less costly than bronze but popular in late 19thC continental sculpture as it could capture much detail.
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This figure is of a pretty young woman wearing a wide brim hat and an open wide neck dress. The dress is cold painted in verdigris green and other parts are lightly gilded leaving the areas of flesh in a bronzed finish. The figure is mounted on an alabaster pedestal base. It is decorative and in good antique condition.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
8cm (3.15")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Date of Manufacture

Aramis Antiques has dated this French Spelter Female Bust to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1070892
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An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base.
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Archive I An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base.

Art Nouveau French spelter female model c1880

Archive II An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View II
Archive III An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View III
Archive IV An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View IV
Archive V An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View V
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Archive VIII An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View IX
Archive X An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View X
Archive XI An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base. View XI
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An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base.
Art Nouveau French spelter female model c1880
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An Art Nouveau patinated spelter bust depicting a female figure wearing a wide hat mounted on a stepped alabaster pedestal base.
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Art Nouveau metalwork from this period is characterised by sinuous lines, organic forms, and natural motifs such as flowers, foliage, and stylised female figures with flowing hair and elaborate headwear.

Sculptors frequently used spelter, an alloy of zinc, as an affordable alternative to bronze. These pieces were typically patinated to resemble cast bronze and mounted on carved alabaster or marble bases.

Spelter is lighter in weight than bronze, soft enough to show white zinc oxidation where scratched, and is often cast with subtle seam lines. Bronze is denser, harder, and oxidises to a green or dark brown patina rather than showing white underlying metal.

A classic bust works well when paired with contemporary art on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or bookshelf. Placing the sculpture atop stacked books or alongside architectural objects highlights its historic silhouette against minimalist backgrounds.

Dust the item gently with a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth. Avoid liquid cleaners, polish, or abrasive chemicals, as these can strip the original patination from the spelter and stain porous alabaster.
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