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Charming small compote: a bronzed spelter putto stands with a curling dolphin and shell, supporting a pressed-glass bowl (diamond-point with …
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Charming small compote: a bronzed spelter putto stands with a curling dolphin and shell, supporting a pressed-glass bowl (diamond-point with starburst base) on a square alabaster plinth. Lovely mix of textures—leaf-banded metal base, crisp glass, creamy stone—great on a vanity for rings or on an entry table for keys/candy.
Details
Period: late Victorian to Edwardian, c. 1890–1910
Materials: bronzed spelter figure, pressed glass bowl, alabaster base
Motif: putto & dolphin (a Renaissance good-fortune/safe-passage emblem)
Condition
Age-consistent surface wear and darkening to the bronze finish; scattered oxidation at the bowl mount; minor flea bites to the glass rim and a tiny nibble at an alabaster edge—stable and displays beautifully.
Dimensions
Overall H 7.5" • Bowl Ø 5.5" • Base 4" × 4"
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styles
- Victorian
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Alabaster
- Bronze
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- Age-consistent surface wear and darkening to the bronze finish; scattered oxidation at the bowl mount; minor flea bites to the … moreAge-consistent surface wear and darkening to the bronze finish; scattered oxidation at the bowl mount; minor flea bites to the glass rim and a tiny nibble at an alabaster edge—stable and displays beautifully. less
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