An Orientalist spelter bust on an ebonised pedestal, after…
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An Orientalist spelter bust on an ebonised pedestal, after Louis Hottot (French 1829-1905), early 20th century, the polychromed spelter bust of an exotically clad ottoman gentleman, unmarked, mounted on an ebonised cylindrical pedestal. Height 170 cm, length 29 cm, width 29 cm, (pedestal)
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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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