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“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue
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for sale €170     $184
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“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Heydays Antiques
Description

Late 19th Early 20th Century Bronzed Spelter Figure of an Artist Sizing Up the Subject of his Painting.

Height 11.4in or 29cm.

Please email or call Robert on 07899058752 to Arrange Viewing or Discuss Shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Bronzed Spelter Artist Statue to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 05486048
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Hollow underside showing grey oxidisation: spelter casting of the period.
Square nuts on the underside rods: period assembly fixings.
Bronzed wash worn through to pale metal on high points: age and handling.
Crisp relief moulding around the base: typical decorative metalwork from around 1900.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA640864
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Description
Late 19th Early 20th Century Bronzed Spelter Figure of an Artist Sizing Up the Subject of his Painting.

Height 11.4in or 29cm.

Please email or call Robert on 07899058752 to Arrange Viewing or Discuss Shipping.

Date of Manufacture

Heydays Antiques has dated this Bronzed Spelter Artist Statue to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 05486048
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Hollow underside showing grey oxidisation: spelter casting of the period.
Square nuts on the underside rods: period assembly fixings.
Bronzed wash worn through to pale metal on high points: age and handling.
Crisp relief moulding around the base: typical decorative metalwork from around 1900.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA640864
Dealers Internal Ref
Vo#
Heydays Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in personal attention for 17/18/19th c traditional longcase clocks & early 20th c triple weight quarter chiming musical clocks

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A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base.
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Archive I A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base.

“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue

Archive II A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base. View II
Archive III A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base. View III
Archive IV A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base. View IV
Archive V A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base. View V
Archive VI A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base. View VI
Archive VII A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base. View VII
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A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base.
“The Artist” Bronzed Spelter Figural Statue
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A bronzed spelter figural statue depicting a standing artist in historic attire holding a painters palette and brush on a circular moulded base.
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  • ObjectSculptures
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Historicism
  • MaterialSpelter, Zinc Alloy
  • ColourWarm Bronze
  • MotifsPlumed hat, Artist palette, Lace collar, Circular stepped base
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 10.2 cm (4 in)

This freestanding figural sculpture depicts a standing historical artist holding a painter's palette in one hand and a brush in the other, finished in a warm bronze tone. Modelled in a French Historicism style, the piece is cast in spelter and zinc alloy with intricate detailing including a ruffled lace collar, a broad plumed hat, layered period attire, and a circular stepped base featuring ornate relief mouldings. The figure stands 29 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 10.2 cm deep. Positioned on a mantelpiece or a gentleman's library shelf, this compact decorative statue adds traditional character to an interior setting. The solid circular base provides stable placement on flat surfaces, while the metallic finish catches ambient light to highlight the sculpted folds of fabric and facial features.

FAQs

Remove dust using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth, ensuring no liquid cleaners, harsh detergents, or metal polishes are used, as these permanently damage the surface patination.

Position the piece on a dark wood mantelpiece, a structured console table, or alongside leather-bound books on an open shelf to add historical texture and character.

Spelter is significantly lighter and softer than cast bronze, displays white or greyish metal where scratched or worn, and typically features hollow interiors with visible casting seams.

These items were manufactured by pouring molten zinc alloy into bronze piece-moulds, after which the cold metal surface was finished with gilding, cold painted lacquers, or patination to imitate cast bronze.

Spelter is a zinc-based alloy that was cast into detailed moulds and treated with lacquer or patination to emulate bronze, gaining widespread popularity in Western Europe during the late nineteenth century.
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