What periods do these statuettes cover?

The pieces span from the nineteenth century through the Art Nouveau movement of nineteen hundred to nineteen-twenty, and into the Art Deco period of the nineteen-thirties. Nineteenth-century examples lean towards classical subjects and traditional patinated bronze, while later twentieth-century works embrace dynamic dancers and mixed materials like marble and glass.

How were these figures displayed originally?

Sculptures of this scale served as interior ornaments for nineteenth-century drawing rooms and twentieth-century salons, often positioned on mantelpieces or specialised display pedestals. Many metal figures were permanently secured to heavy bases of marble, onyx or alabaster to ensure stability on furniture surfaces.

How do I distinguish bronze from spelter?

Bronze castings feel heavier, display a resonant sound when tapped lightly, and take a rich, stable patination over decades of handling. Spelter is a softer zinc alloy that feels lighter in the hand and often shows grey metal beneath worn areas of paint or surface plating.

Where were most of these statuettes made?

The majority originate from European workshops and foundries, with a strong concentration of French studios and Austrian makers producing works during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Foundries in Paris and Vienna cast figures for international markets, employing distinct artistic styles ranging from French classical to Art Deco.

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A female nude statuette captures the human form in bronze, marble, alabaster and glass, moving from nineteenth-century classical subjects to sleek Art Deco dancers.

Art Deco Figural Girl and Swan, France , Circa 1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Figural Girl and Swan, France , Circa 1930

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Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

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Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

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Art Deco Figural Girl and Swan, France , Circa 1930

Late C19th French or Italian 'Grand Tour' Souvenir Bronze Reduction of the 'Venus Di Milo' .

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