A Stunning Large Italian Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger Set on a Granite Base, Signed Merculiano

Name: A Stunning Large Italian Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger Set on a Granite Base, Signed Merculiano
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA731959
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

Description

A stunning Italian bronze sculpture of a tiger, set on a carved granite marble base. It is signed in the granite Merculiano. This bronze sculpture is in very good condition with a lovely patination and a fantastic size.

Giacomo Merculiano. Born in Naples, Italy on the 29th September 1859 and died in Lille, France in 1935.

Giacomo Merculiano was an Italian sculptor, medallist and illustrator. He studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Naples. In 1900 he moved to Paris where he focused mainly on the depiction of strong animal subjects. He exhibited from 1914 at the Salon de Paris winning various medals and awards.

Merculiano works were always of very high quality and with great attention to detail.

Physical Dimensions

Height

37cm (14.57")

Width

65cm (25.59")

Depth

36cm (14.17")

Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA731959

Dealers Notes

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Description

fig 1. A Stunning Large Italian Bronze Sculpture Of A Tiger Set On A Granite Base, Signed Merculiano — fig 1. A Stunning Large Italian Bronze Sculpture of a Tiger Set on a Granite Base, Signed Merculiano

Giacomo Merculiano. Born in Naples, Italy on the 29th September 1859 and died in Lille, France in 1935.

Giacomo Merculiano was an Italian sculptor, medallist and illustrator. He studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Naples. In 1900 he moved to Paris where he focused mainly on the depiction of strong animal subjects. He exhibited from 1914 at the Salon de Paris winning various medals and awards.

Merculiano works were always of very high quality and with great attention to detail.