Beautiful antique female hand sculpture, treated in a very theatrical spirit, with slender fingers and a cuff adorned with raised floral motifs. The piece features a gilt finish that is now worn, revealing the underlying cast iron in places and a beautiful antique patina. The significant weight of the object, combined with the texture and visible chips, suggests a cast iron manufacture from the early 20th century. This type of hand could serve as a paperweight, a desk decoration, a display stand, or simply a decorative curiosity in an eclectic or symbolist interior.
✦ Provenance: France ✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century ✦ Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 4 cm ✦ Material: Cast iron painted to imitate bronze ✦ Condition: Traces and wear to the gilding, old oxidation and a small visible crack on one finger, beautiful overall patina.
Curious Belle Époque decorative object, ideal for a cabinet of curiosities, a symbolist decoration, or a collection of antique anthropomorphic objects.
