{"product_id":"antique-bronzed-spelter-racehorse-and-jockey-statue-on-marble-base","title":"Antique Bronzed Spelter Racehorse and Jockey Statue on Marble Base","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA jockey sits up on a racehorse, whip in one hand and the reins in the other, cast in spelter with a bronzed finish and mounted on a marble plinth. It's a mantel or desk piece for someone who followed the racing calendar. My favorite part is the jockey's face, which is modeled with real attention to the set of the jaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Dimensions | 8.75 in. H x 9 in. W x 3 in. D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Surface | Bronze-toned finish over spelter, worn through to grey metal at the high points; marble base cleaned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Primary Material | Spelter (zinc alloy) with a bronze-toned finish, assessed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Period | Antique\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Date | Late 19th to early 20th century, assessed from style and construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Origin | Continental European or English, not established by a mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Also Known As | equestrian group, racing sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Marks | No maker's mark or foundry stamp found; raised rectangular saddle plate reading \"III\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Construction or Technique | Cast figure of horse and jockey, fixed to the base with two hex-head fittings seated in recesses to the underside\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Secondary Material | Marble, assessed as original to the figure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[d]Hardware or Mounts | Reins are a thin separate strip of yellow metal, moveable, not claimed as original\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[condition]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe bronze-toned finish has worn and flaked in patches, most visible across the horse's shoulder, flank and haunch and on the jockey's sleeve, where grey metal shows beneath. Fine scratches run across the body. The reins are a separate thin strip of metal and move freely when touched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe marble base has been cleaned. It was cracked and has been glued back together. The break runs from beneath the front hoof to the front edge, visible on the top, the front edge and the underside, where it passes through one of the fitting recesses. There is a small chip to one corner. The figure is mounted to the marble with two fittings and has a slight wobble on the base, which does not affect its display. The underside is scuffed and stained, with light rust at both fittings and no felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNo maker's mark or foundry stamp has been found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePlease review all photographs closely, as they form part of this description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67636978188566,"sku":"ENM-2080","price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/October_2026-11981.jpg?v=1791310272","url":"https:\/\/austyn-marie-design.myshopify.com\/products\/antique-bronzed-spelter-racehorse-and-jockey-statue-on-marble-base","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}