Antique inspired Fountain - Studio dell' antico del prof. Rutelli - 20th century - Boy who chokes the goose

Splendid patinated bronze sculpture depicting the 'Boy strangling the goose', famous iconography drawn from the masterwork of Hellenistic sculpture attributed to Boeto di Calcedonia. The work bears on the right side of the base the important period inscription 'Studio dell'Antico del prof. Rutelli', attesting to its direct provenance from the atelier of the renowned Palermo sculptor Mario Rutelli (1859-1941), an internationally prominent master active at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Notable feature: The sculpture is conceived and prepared to be used as a central element or a fountain jet. Under the base there is the entry hole of the original water conduit that runs internally through the entire bronze structure until it converges into the two era-outlet holes located on the beak of the animal. Conditions The item is presented in good aesthetic and structural condition, characterized by a beautiful and deep original dark patina of the period. There are evident and typical casting defects in the space between the boy's legs (small craters and metal porosity due to the artisanal foundry casting process). These imperfections do not compromise the object's structural stability, do not affect the internal water conduit, and attest to its historical craftsmanship and authenticity. Light and normal signs of age and minimal patina loss along the outer edges of the base. Origin Italy, Palermo. Made at the Studio dell'Antico of Professor Mario Rutelli in the first half of the twentieth century. Dimensions in centimetres Height: 57.5 cm Width: 34 cm Depth: 27 cm Weight: 17 kg Method of shipment The item will be shipped via Catawiki's Intelligent Shipping service. This guarantees tracked, safe shipping insured coverage. Given the nature of the work and the considerable weight of 17 kg, the statue will be carefully protected inside reinforced and professional packaging (with ample bubble wrap and a high-strength box) to ensure its absolute integrity during transport.