Gilt Spelter Figural Vases on Marble Bases

A pair of gilt spelter figural vases on spinach marble bases,…
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A pair of gilt spelter figural vases on spinach marble bases, later 19th century, a rustic youth and maiden in 18th century attire, he with an axe and holding a lantern beside a tree trunk vase, and she reclining upon a leaf adorned wicker basket vase, both raised on rectangular marble bases, height 22 cm width 20.5 cm depth 10 cm and smaller

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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.
  • Rustic - Rustic is defined as "of, relating to, or typical of country life or country people", and the items illustrated in this price guide accord with that definition.

    But in the 18th and 19th century "rustic furniture" had a narrower definition. It referred to furniture where the framework was carved or moulded to resemble tree trunks and branches, and was usually for outdoor use. Rustic furniture was made in cast iron, wood, terracootta and concrete. Much of the Coalbrookdale company's cast iron furniture was of rustic design.

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