Spelter Pot Metal Lady Figure

This is interesting and a little out of what I usually buy. This figure stands 6" tall and the base is about 4 1/2" long. Maybe a Greek figure?

 

Who's the "muse" for music?

 

Terpsichore?

 

That's as good as any, I suppose. The Wiki page about the Greek muses was less than clear. Seems there were quite a few more than I thought and some had multiple names.

 

This is similar to my figure

https://www.google.com/search?q=gre...QsAQIOg&biw=1280&bih=839#imgrc=P5H5_8oCEUIcLM:

 

What's she holding in her right hand - a scroll?

 

Could be a scroll

 

Terpsichore: Terpsichore was the protector of dance; she invented dances, the harp and education. She was called Terpsichore because she was enjoying and having fun with dancing ( “Terpo” in Greek refers to be amused). She was depicted wearing laurels on her head, holding a harp and dancing.

 

There was one chart on Wiki that mentioned a muse of epic poetry with a scroll and a lyre, but that might be her either.

 

Could be Clio...am googling images and what not.

 

I think that is a lyre. I google spelter figure woman with lyre and found this one on eboo:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Cas...ook-Goddess-w-Lyre-Clock-Topper-/162448539849

 

Too bad they don't say who she is. Mine is bronze I think, not magnetic.

 

Hi,
I think yours is spelter. See the gray finish on the bottom edge. if you give it a tiny scratch it will be shiny gray.
greg

 

Greg, we do see gray but also a bronze color as well.

 

I vote clock topper also:
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/antique-statue-clock

--- Susan

 

Definitely clock topper. I have one on my mother's mantle clock.

 

Thanks for everyone's help!