Auguste Moreau Figural Lamp with Glass Shade

A spelter figural lamp, cast from a model by Auguste Moreau, on…
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A spelter figural lamp, cast from a model by Auguste Moreau, on marble base with original glass shade, inscribed Aug. Moreau, plaque to base reads 'Enfant torchere per Aug. Moreau,' made in Paris, France, height 94 cm

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  • Spelter - Spelter was the name given to an alloy of zinc and brass or copper used in the 19th century for statuary and lighting. It is a brittle bluish-white metal. It was used as a cheap replacement for bronze, but being brittle easily breaks and can't be repaired. When finished it can often be mistaken for bronze, but if discreet a scratch on the base displays shows a greyish colour, the metal is spelter, if a golden colour the metal is most likely bronze.

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