A French spelter figure lamp base 'Genie de la Musique' after…
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A French spelter figure lamp base 'Genie de la Musique' after the original by matt (Mathurin) Moreau, depicting a winged classical figure in a serpentine pose with flowing drapery holding a torch aloft, with name plaque to the faux marble base. Height 60.5 cm

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  • Faux - A French word meaning "false", but when used in decorative arts, the intention is not to deceive, but to simulate the decorative effects of the more expensive material it is imitating. The term " faux bois" meaning "false wood" refers to a furniture item that has been decorated with a marked grain (woodgrain finish)  to imitate a more expensive timber.
  • 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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