Dési van Rhee

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Beautiful statuette depicting an owl; the head and legs are made of solid silver, the body is made of onyx, and the eyes are tiger's eye.

Excellent Italian craftsmanship from the second half of the 20th century.

The object, probably a unique piece created by a goldsmith or sculptor, is unsigned.

I guarantee the authenticity of the metal because it was verified by a goldsmith using the silver test performed with the appropriate acid.

The figurine is in good condition.

Height 100 mm

Total weight: 340 grams gross

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Bellissima statuetta raffigurante gufo, testa e zampe sono realizzate in argento massiccio, il corpo è realizzato in onice e gli occhi sono realizzati in occhio di tigre. 

Ottima manifattura italiana della seconda metà del XX secolo.

L' oggetto essendo probabilmente un pezzo unico creato da un orafo o scultore, è senza punzoni.
Garantisco l' autenticità del metallo perchè è stato fatto verificare da un orafo attraverso il test del argento esegui con l' apposito acido.

La statuetta si presenta in buone condizioni.

Altezza 100 mm

Peso totale: 340 grammi lordi

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Figure - Silver, Tiger's eye, Onyx

Italy - 1970-1980 - Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

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Beautiful owl statue with a solid silver head and feet, a body of onyx, and tiger's-eye eyes, dating from 1970–1980, made in Italy, standing 100 mm tall and weighing 340 g gross, in good condition with minor age-related marks, likely a unique unsigned piece, authenticity verified by a jeweller with a silver test.

Figure - Silver, Tiger's eye, Onyx

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