{"product_id":"large-pair-of-historical-figures","title":"Large Pair of French Patinated Régule Historical Figures","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn impressive pair of large late 19th-century French patinated régule figures, signed \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDefer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e and traditionally identified as the explorers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Walter Raleigh and Vasco da Gama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanding an imposing 63cm high, each figure is finely modelled in elaborate historical costume, with richly detailed clothing, weaponry and plumed headwear. The figures retain a dark bronze-effect patination and stand upon their original turned ebonised wooden bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair were purchased together and have traditionally been identified as Sir Walter Raleigh and Vasco da Gama, two of the great figures associated with the European Age of Exploration. While we have not been able to independently confirm the identities of the individual models, the Raleigh attribution in particular is consistent with the figure’s Elizabethan costume and traditional representations of the English explorer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth figures bear the cast signature \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Defer”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e to the terrace. French museum records document other historical sculptures in régule bearing the same Defer signature, including a figure of Jeanne d’Arc recorded by the French Ministry of Culture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking pair of late 19th-century French decorative sculptures, particularly impressive displayed together on a console, library table or either side of a fireplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKey Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Late 19th century, circa 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaker\/Artist:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Signed Defer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Traditionally identified as Sir Walter Raleigh and Vasco da Gama\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Patinated régule \/ spelter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBases:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Original turned ebonised wooden plinths\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 63cm each including bases\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Pair\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eGood antique condition with surface wear, rubbing and variation to the patinated finish consistent with age. Some areas of exposed metal and general ageing are present. The original wooden bases also show expected age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePlease refer to the photographs for full details of condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57341573431676,"sku":"RCC-1338","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/DeferSpelterStatues-1.jpg?v=1787409865","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/large-pair-of-historical-figures","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}