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1920s Hand Painted Figural Boy Holding Shell Stand
D and A Binder Ltd
for sale €913     $991
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1920s Hand Painted Figural Boy Holding Shell Stand

1900 - 1920
Description

This charming 1920s figural statue features a kneeling boy holding a large shell, likely designed as a decorative stand, planter, or catchall dish. Crafted from painted plaster , the statue showcases fine hand-painted details.

H: 61 W: 27 D: 24 cm

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D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Figural Boy Shell Stand to the 1920s.

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Description
This charming 1920s figural statue features a kneeling boy holding a large shell, likely designed as a decorative stand, planter, or catchall dish. Crafted from painted plaster , the statue showcases fine hand-painted details.

H: 61 W: 27 D: 24 cm

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Figural Boy Shell Stand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1129379
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
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A hand-painted 1920s plaster sculpture of a kneeling boy wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts, supporting a shell-shaped tray overhead.
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Archive I A hand-painted 1920s plaster sculpture of a kneeling boy wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts, supporting a shell-shaped tray overhead.

1920s Hand Painted Figural Boy Holding Shell Stand

Archive II A hand-painted 1920s plaster sculpture of a kneeling boy wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts, supporting a shell-shaped tray overhead. View II
Archive III A hand-painted 1920s plaster sculpture of a kneeling boy wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts, supporting a shell-shaped tray overhead. View III
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D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd
Telephone 020 7609 6300 or 07944 356 180
Location
101 Holloway Road
London
N7 8LT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/danda
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 163
Items Sold 813
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
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Location: 101 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LT, United Kingdom
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A hand-painted 1920s plaster sculpture of a kneeling boy wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts, supporting a shell-shaped tray overhead.
1920s Hand Painted Figural Boy Holding Shell Stand
Ref: SA1129379
A hand-painted 1920s plaster sculpture of a kneeling boy wearing a blue shirt and brown shorts, supporting a shell-shaped tray overhead.
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During the 1920s, decorative figural stands featuring sculpted human figures holding trays or basins became popular interior accents across Europe, heavily influenced by Italian and French novelty plaster craft traditions.

These pieces were typically cast from plaster or chalkware before being hand-painted in polychrome finishes, with interior surfaces sometimes featuring gilded or bronzed metallic paint.

Genuine period examples display age-appropriate wear to painted surfaces, subtle paint loss along elevated edges, hand-brushed pigments, and a heavy plaster core rather than modern synthetic resins.

Position the stand on a hallway console table or sideboard as a decorative catch-all tray for daily items, or use it on a side table to display small ornamental objects.

Dust gentle surfaces with a soft, dry microfibre cloth or natural feather duster, avoiding water or liquid chemical cleaners that can dissolve delicate antique paint layers.
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