A Spelter Figure is a decorative sculpture cast in spelter, a zinc alloy used from the 19th century as an affordable alternative to bronze for figural ornaments, often finished with a bronze-effect patina.
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A Spelter Figure is a decorative sculpture cast in spelter, a zinc alloy used from the 19th century as an affordable alternative to bronze for figural ornaments, often finished with a bronze-effect patina.