Antique Gilded Antimony Sculpture of a Blacksmith by Ruchet, Early 1900s

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A refined early 20th-century sculpture depicting a blacksmith in work clothes with a hammer, a forged piece, and anvil behind … Read more A refined early 20th-century sculpture depicting a blacksmith in work clothes with a hammer, a forged piece, and anvil behind him, a famous allegory of manual craftsmanship. Crafted from antimony and finished with a uniform protective gilding, it stands on a solid turned wooden pedestal with a reddish faux marble decoration. It bears a plaque and the embossed inscription "Forgeron - Par Ruchet" on the front.

Details and Specifications:

Type: Allegorical Sculpture of Work / Tabletop Statue

Subject: The Blacksmith ("Forgeron")

Style: Turn-of-the-century Classical / French Figurative Art

Attribution: Attributed to/from a model by Ruchet

Materials: Antimony with gilding, turned wooden base with a faux marble finish

Period: Antique (early 20th century)

Dimensions: Base diameter 13.5 cm | Total height 39.5 cm

Condition:

Excellent condition. Solid metal frame and complete integrity. Uniform and bright gilding. Wooden base in excellent condition.

Please note that any white areas in the photo are due to reflections from the artificial lights used to better illuminate the item, which may cause slight color variations in the photograph.

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