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This antique figurative sculpture depicts a young working boy, captured mid-gesture and holding a hand tool, rendered with expressive realism …
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This antique figurative sculpture depicts a young working boy, captured mid-gesture and holding a hand tool, rendered with expressive realism and strong narrative character. The figure wears period work attire—rolled sleeves, belt, and hat—standing atop a textured rocky base that enhances the sense of movement and purpose.
Cast in spelter (white metal) and finished with a warm bronze-tone patina, the sculpture shows excellent surface depth and honest age wear. The underside reveals original mounting bolts, consistent with early 20th-century European production. This type of subject matter—working youth or laborer—was especially popular in France and Belgium during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
A compelling decorative object well suited for collectors of figurative sculpture, industrial or labor themes, and classic European décor.
Estimated Date of Manufacture: Circa 1900–1920.
Materials
• Cast spelter (white metal)
• Bronze-tone patinated finish
Dimensions
• Height: 11 in
• Base length: 4-1/4 in
• Base width: 4 in
• Sculpture length: 3-3/4 in
• Sculpture width: 3-1/2 in
• Weight: 4 lb 12 oz
Antique sculpture
Spelter figurine
Bronze patina sculpture
Figurative sculpture
Laborer figure
Industrial decor
European antique
Early 20th century
Vintage statue
Decorative art
Mantel sculpture
Collectible figurine
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- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 4.25ʺD × 11ʺH
- Styles
- Figurative
- Art Subjects
- Figure
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- Good antique condition. Surface wear, patina variation, and oxidation consistent with age and material. No structural breaks observed. Mounting bolts … moreGood antique condition. Surface wear, patina variation, and oxidation consistent with age and material. No structural breaks observed. Mounting bolts visible on underside, original to manufacture. No evidence of modern repairs. Please, check all pictures. less
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