Figure - Figura en plata - .915 silver
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Silver figure of a standing wading bird, likely a great egret, in solid Spanish silver (.915) with Madrid contrasts, 30 cm tall, 4.5 cm wide, 9 cm deep, weighing 227 g, on a lacquered wooden base, origin Spain, period 1930–1940, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Description from the seller
Elegant antique sculpture of a stork in solid silver (possibly a great egret / 'imperial heron'), created by master silversmiths from Madrid.
A piece of great artistic quality, with very fine chisel work that reproduces in detail the plumage, the shape of the neck, and the long legs characteristic of herons.
The figure is made of solid Spanish silver (Madrid contrasts), clearly visible in the images (Madrid star + silversmith's mark).
The base ('peana') is made of lacquered wood, original to the piece.
Features
Total weight: 227 g
Height: 30 cm
Maximum width: 9 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm
• Material: solid silver with Spanish contrasts (Madrid)
Lacquered wood
Period: second half of the 20th century
• Condition: very good overall condition, with a natural patina consistent with its age.
The photos are part of the description.
The shape of the Bird corresponds to the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), a species widely represented in Spanish goldsmithery due to its elegant silhouette and stylized neck. The detail of the chisel work and the presence of authentic contrasts place it within Madrid goldsmithery of high quality.
Elegant antique sculpture of a stork in solid silver (possibly a great egret / 'imperial heron'), created by master silversmiths from Madrid.
A piece of great artistic quality, with very fine chisel work that reproduces in detail the plumage, the shape of the neck, and the long legs characteristic of herons.
The figure is made of solid Spanish silver (Madrid contrasts), clearly visible in the images (Madrid star + silversmith's mark).
The base ('peana') is made of lacquered wood, original to the piece.
Features
Total weight: 227 g
Height: 30 cm
Maximum width: 9 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm
• Material: solid silver with Spanish contrasts (Madrid)
Lacquered wood
Period: second half of the 20th century
• Condition: very good overall condition, with a natural patina consistent with its age.
The photos are part of the description.
The shape of the Bird corresponds to the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), a species widely represented in Spanish goldsmithery due to its elegant silhouette and stylized neck. The detail of the chisel work and the presence of authentic contrasts place it within Madrid goldsmithery of high quality.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Gross weight
227 g
Silver type
.915 silver
No. of items
1
Title
Figura en plata
Country of Origin
Spain
Material
Silver
Depiction/Theme
Nature
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
30 cm
Width
4.5 cm
Depth
9 cm
Estimated Period
1930-1940
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