Lot 32
  • 32

An Italian parcel-gilt silver sculpture of a lion hunt on malachite base, Milan, 20th century

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on lion, horse and figure 800 and 1007-MI
  • silver, hardstone
  • length of base 12 1/2 in.
  • 31.7 cm
modeled as a figure with spear on horseback hunting a lion

Condition

a few minor chips to angles of malachite base, the silver in good condition
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