Figural mantel clock - Art Deco Bronze, Brass - 1920-1930

Clock 19ct century French Antique patina Bronzed Spelter Statue, Rare piece good condition, clock is not functional (see movement)

Spelter is a synonym for a zinc alloy.
Figurines, candlesticks, and other pieces were made of spelter and given a bronze or painted finish.
The metal has been used since about the 1860s to make statues, table wares, and lamps that resemble bronze