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Mid-Century Silver and Silver-Gilt Animalier Sculpture

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Mid-Century Silver and Silver-Gilt Animalier Sculpture
Italian, c. 1970s
Dimensions: Height 33cm, width 32cm, depth 17cm

This dynamic silver and silt-gilt sculptural group depicts a naturalistic horse and its rider battling a lion. The lion attacks the horse, which rears as its rider attempt to stab the lion with his spear. The lion is stamped '800', denoting the silver's purity, as well as marks indicating the sculpture's origins in Milan, Italy.

The model sits on a beautiful blue sodalite base, which has the appearance of stars in space.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Silver, Silver-gilt, Sodalite.
Creation Date:	1970's
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	16677
Incollect Reference #:	569449

Dimensions

W.	12.6 in;	H.	12.99 in;	D.	6.69 in;
W.	32 cm;	H.	33 cm;	D.	17 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.