Statuette, jeune vendangeur - 30 cm - Spelter

Statue of a young grape harvester Estimated age: Late 19th century (around 1880-1900) Materials: régule (a metal alloy often patinated to resemble bronze) Style: Academic / Neoclassical Origin: France Historical significance: These decorative statuettes were popular during the Belle Époque, often symbolizing rural labor and the allegory of nature. They were intended for bourgeois interior decoration. The theme of the grape harvester is classic in European art, often referring to fertility and the pleasures of life.

Estimate:£110

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