Miracoli - Sculpture, Volpoca - 3.5 cm - .925 silver

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Italian handcrafted sterling-silver miniature by Miracoli (Milano), 126.5 g, 12 × 5 × 3.5 cm, multicoloured enamel, titled Volpoca and depicting a Shelduck, unsigned, in good condition.

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R. Miracoli (Milan) – Figurative miniature depicting a Shelduck, made in solid 925 sterling silver with polychrome enamels, by silversmith R. Miracoli, active in Milan.

The piece is an Italian handcrafted item, characterized by meticulous workmanship and an elegant naturalistic rendering of the animal subject.
The base bears the '925' stamp and the silversmith's mark, guaranteeing the quality of the metal and the authenticity of the piece.

Material: 925 sterling silver
Weight: 126.5 grams
Dimensions:
– Height: 3.5 cm
– Length: 12 cm
– Depth: 5 cm

Condition: excellent overall condition.
Only the presence of two very slight spots where enamel has chipped near the beak is noted, visible in the photographs. Otherwise the piece is intact and well preserved.

Decorative and collectible item, representative of Italian artistic silverware of the 20th century, suitable for both collectors of signed silver and lovers of figurative miniatures.

R. Miracoli (Milan) – Figurative miniature depicting a Shelduck, made in solid 925 sterling silver with polychrome enamels, by silversmith R. Miracoli, active in Milan.

The piece is an Italian handcrafted item, characterized by meticulous workmanship and an elegant naturalistic rendering of the animal subject.
The base bears the '925' stamp and the silversmith's mark, guaranteeing the quality of the metal and the authenticity of the piece.

Material: 925 sterling silver
Weight: 126.5 grams
Dimensions:
– Height: 3.5 cm
– Length: 12 cm
– Depth: 5 cm

Condition: excellent overall condition.
Only the presence of two very slight spots where enamel has chipped near the beak is noted, visible in the photographs. Otherwise the piece is intact and well preserved.

Decorative and collectible item, representative of Italian artistic silverware of the 20th century, suitable for both collectors of signed silver and lovers of figurative miniatures.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Miracoli
Style subtype
Italian design
Silver type
.925 silver
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Vintage
Material
Silver
Title of artwork
Volpoca
Signature
Not signed
Colour
Multicolour
Condition
Good condition
Height
3.5 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
5 cm
Weight
126.5 g
ItalyVerified
Private

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