Topic: Bohemian Spatter Sulphide Mantle Ornament ?

[mhgcgolfclub]

I bought this today I am thinking Bohemian spatter with sulphides but I could be easily wrong, rough pontil to back of weight and a tool mark on base.

Looks to be pretty old pre 1900?, height 6" 15cm

Thanks for any help with ID

Roy

[alpha]

Belgian might be an option. Wait for Alan to weigh in. He's the real expert.

[alexander]

I have one of these and I think they're from Belgium, that's where mine originated (eBay purchase).

[tropdevin]

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I'd go with Belgium - the overall style is like Belgian footed weights; they were keen on religious sulphides; and I have seen a near identical figure grouping in a VSL weight.  Alsace (eg Miesenthal, the next valley to the Saint-Louis factory) is also a possibility. That said, there were quite a few factories around Belgium and France that were capable of making relatively simple pieces like this, and did so.  The sulphides were bought from suppliers, so pinning it on a specific maker is probably impossible.

I think it is old, meaning pre World War 1.

Alan

[mhgcgolfclub]

Thank you very much Alpha and Alexander for your help and a big thank you Alan for your help and extra information

Roy

[paperweights]

I believe the correct name for this form is a Monstrance.