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20° Century Solid Silver statuette depicting a Basset Hound dog

About the Item

Basset hound dog statuette in 800 solid silver. The object was made with the technique of fusion in two halves and subsequently joined by welding. In the lower part of the statuette you can see the two holes made to let the welding vapors escape. The dogs's body was polished and subsequently partially burnished to highlight the parts of the coat. Legs, muzzle and the terminal part of the tail have been left shiny. Made in Arezzo by Saturno Silver factory- Tuscany – Italy for ARVAL ARGENTI VALENZA
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.15 in (8 cm)Width: 4.53 in (11.5 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silver,Burnished,Cast,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1989
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    VALENZA, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2619329629892

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