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An inexpensive alloy that is easily cast and worked, spelter was used from the 1860s in the manufacture of candlesticks, clock cases, tableware, and light fixtures. In the early 20th century, sculptors such as Jacques Limousin used spelter heavily in their manufacture of Art Nouveau and Art Deco figurines and other ornaments.
Franz Xavier Bergman(n) (July 27, 1861 – January 1, 1936) [1] was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronzes, Oriental, erotic, and animal figures, the latter often humanized or whimsical, humorous objets d'art.
Adrien Étienne Gaudez (2 February 1845 – 23 January 1902) was a French sculptor who worked in the 19th century. He produced several monumental figures that were cast in bronze. Gaudez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Francois Jouffroy at the École des Beaux-Arts and in 1870 was a prisoner of war during the Franco-Prussian War.
Staffordshire figures document, in a unique and tangible manner, a particular aspect of the social history of 19th century England. [19] Oliver describes them as important English folk art, "of the people for the people". [20]
As the popularity of the figurines increased towards the end of the 19th century, the quality began to decline. [2] Thousands were manufactured but originals in good condition and in their correct pairs are now uncommon. The figures continued to be made until the 1920s and early models are of the better quality.
French ormolu mantel clock (around 1800) by Julien Béliard (1758 – died after 1806), Paris.The clock case by Claude Galle (1758–1815) Ormolu (/ ˈ ɔːr m ə ˌ l uː /; from French or moulu 'ground/pounded gold') is the gilding technique of applying finely ground, high-carat gold–mercury amalgam to an object of bronze, and objects finished in this way.
Jules Moigniez (28 May 1835 – 29 May 1894) was a French animalier sculptor who worked during the 19th century. His output was primarily cast in bronze and he frequently exhibited his sculptures at the Paris Salon.
The food court originally had a late 19th century French spelter statue of a winged figure holding a clock that stood 2.4 metres high. [88] Major tenants included K-Mart, Coles, Safeway, McEwans, Madisons Furniture, and Hoyts. [84] Supermarket chain Venture briefly had a store in the new centre before closing in 1992. [89]
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