Vintage Spelter Cast Metal Figurial Table Lamp of Young Boy

This is a vintage figural table lamp featuring a young boy, likely cast from spelter or white metal with a dark bronze-toned patina finish. The figure depicts a barefoot youth dressed in mid-19th-century style short trousers with a sash, holding a branch or staff, standing before a vertical post. Suspended from an integrated hook at the top of the post is a four-sided lantern with textured, amber-colored pebbled glass panels and a black-finished metal frame. The entire composition rests on an oval, textured base that appears to be integrated into the cast. The sculpture shows a high degree of detail in the boy's facial features and muscular anatomy, typical of French or German schools of the late 19th to early 20th century. Condition-wise, the piece exhibits significant surface wear, with the dark finish rubbed away in several areas to reveal the greyish base metal underneath, particularly on the boy's chest and the textured base. Dust buildup is evident in the recessed areas. The electrical components consist of a modern two-prong brown plug, suggesting a mid-to-late 20th-century rewiring. No distinct foundry marks or artist signatures are clearly visible in the image, though they may be present on the base's edge or underside.