19th Century Bronze Monkey Figure with Shell Bowl on Socle

A 19th century bronze & shell vde poche, the monkey form figure…
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A 19th century bronze & shell vde poche, the monkey form figure holding a shell bowl, on black stone circular socle, height 10 cm.

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  • Socle - The short plinth, usually cylindrical, that serves as a pedestal for a sculpture or vase
  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
  • Vide Poche - A vide poche (French: empty pocket) is a small low dish for temporarily storing items such as loose change, keys, tickets and so on.

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