Statue, Le Télégraphe - 51 cm - Spelter

Antique allegorical statue with palm branch – Belle Époque – France – circa 1890–1910

Beautifully detailed antique allegorical statue from the Belle Époque, presumably of French origin, made of patinated zamak.

The figure depicts a classically dressed young man with an uplifted staff, crowned with a decorative palm branch. In his other hand he holds a small cylindrical attribute. His clothing is richly adorned with graceful relief details and symbolic ornaments.

The dynamic pose, refined facial expression and richly worked base give the statue a characteristic late 19th-century appearance. The whole rests on a round black plinth.

Specifications:

Origin: presumably France

Period: circa 1890–1910

Style: Belle Époque / historicism

Material: patinated zamak

Height: 51 cm

Width: 16 cm

Depth: 11 cm

Weight: 1,541 grams

Condition: Good antique condition with natural age patina and signs of use appropriate to the age. The uplifted staff has been glued/repaired earlier. Please examine the photos carefully for condition.