Bidspirit auction | Late 19th Century Spelter Sculpture

Late 19th Century Spelter Sculpture of a Renaissance Scholar - A late 19th-century sculpture in the Renaissance Revival style, cast in spelter with a remnant bronzed finish. The figure depicts a bearded male in 16th-century attire, including a doublet, hose, fur-collared surcoat, and a flat cap. The subject is portrayed in a standing pose, holding a rectangular object resembling a book or ledger across his front. The sculpture is mounted on a circular, stepped metal base embellished with a cast band of foliate and scrollwork decoration, which is further set upon a polished black circular plinth. The casting features detailed drapery and textures. No maker marks or signatures are visible.