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C. 1925, 'Limousin', Tour De France (Cycling), Spelter on Onyx Plinth (French)
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C. 1925, 'Limousin', Tour De France (Cycling), Spelter on Onyx Plinth (French)

1900 - 1920
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C. 1925, 'Limousin', Tour de France (Cycling), Spelter on Onyx Plinth (French).

Art deco, patinated spelter, mounted on an onyx base, signed 'Limousin'.

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. No damage.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
27cm (10.63")
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White Space Antiques has dated this Art Deco Cycling Sculpture to the 1920s.

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SA1204381
Description
C. 1925, 'Limousin', Tour de France (Cycling), Spelter on Onyx Plinth (French).

Art deco, patinated spelter, mounted on an onyx base, signed 'Limousin'.

CONDITION:

Wear commensurate with age. No damage.

WEBSITE:

For more information or more detailed images, please, visit our website:

https://www.WhiteSpaceAntiques.com

Height
24cm (9.45")
Width
27cm (10.63")
Date of Manufacture

White Space Antiques has dated this Art Deco Cycling Sculpture to the 1920s.

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SA1204381
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An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth.
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Archive I An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth.

C. 1925, 'Limousin', Tour De France (Cycling), Spelter on Onyx Plinth (French)

Archive II An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth. View II
Archive III An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth. View IV
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An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth.
C. 1925, 'Limousin', Tour de France (Cycling), Spelter on Onyx Plinth (French)
Ref: SA1204381
An Art Deco green patinated spelter relief sculpture depicting a cyclist leaning over handlebars, mounted on a veined black onyx plinth.
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French Art Deco sporting sculptures from the 1920s emphasise speed, athletic form, and dynamic movement. Designers during this era streamlined human figures and equipment, capturing subjects such as cycling, running, and motor racing on geometric stone or marble bases.

Art Deco sculptors frequently utilised speltera zinc alloy known in France as reguleas an alternative to solid bronze. These figures were cold-painted or patinated to resemble bronze and mounted onto polished onyx, marble, or slate plinths.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit age-appropriate wear to the patination, distinct foundry or artist signatures cast into the metal or base, and significant weight due to stone plinths. Spelter figures often show greyish zinc metal where high points have rubbed.

A sporting sculpture functions effectively as a focal decorative accent on an office desk, bookshelf, or mantelpiece. Pairing the dark metal and marble with mid-century or industrial furnishings highlights its geometric silhouette and historical theme.

Dust spelter sculptures gently with a soft, dry lint-free cloth or a natural soft-bristle brush, avoiding liquid metal polishes that strip original patination. Clean the onyx plinth with a damp cloth and dry immediately to protect the stone surface.
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