Neoclassical Spelter Candlesticks with Maiden and Musician

A pair of vintage spelter candlesticks, 20th century, the…
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A pair of vintage spelter candlesticks, 20th century, the candlesticks, one with the stem in the form of a maiden in 18th century attire, the other featuring her male musician companion, both raised on tripod bases with splayed scroll feet and neoclassical details, height 29 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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