Ansonia Clock Co. Spelter Female Figure with String Instrument

A spelter female figure, later 19th century, with mark of…
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A spelter female figure, later 19th century, with mark of Ansonia clock Company, the American made figure of a seated country girl in a laced bodice with bare feet, seated upon a plinth and holding a string instrument; mounted upon a timber base and with maker's stamp to reverse. Height 43 cm. Width 27 cm. Depth 17 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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