French Spelter Eros Table Lamp by Auguste Moreau
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A French spelter figure of Eros after a. Moreau adapted as a table lamp. Auguste Moreau (1834-1917), late 19th century with outstretched hands, one holding the torch, a quiver of arrows slung behind him, standing upon a naturalistically cast circular base signed Aug. Moreau, with applied brass plate inscribed 'L'attrait dangereux - par a. Moreau, Medaille d'or' (1896), raised on a waisted circular veined marble base, wired, shade missing. Height 59.5 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.
This item has been included into following indexes:
- floor lamps 1,002
- standard lamps 1,002