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Ugo Zaccagnini Silver and Gold Ceramic Rare Lion Sculpture

$2,700
£2,034.37
€2,377.95
CA$3,823.47
A$3,893.79
CHF 2,235.20
MX$46,985.62
NOK 25,904.84
SEK 26,260.68
DKK 17,778.52

About the Item

1950s silver and gold metallic ceramic lion sculpture by Italian Designer Ugo Zaccagnini. Rare and Impressive large-scale sculpture with bold metallics makes this a unique collector's piece. You just don't see too many of these from the 1950s. Simply a stunning piece! However like shooting in a mirror this was a hard one to photograph without showing every reflection. Signed Z, M. 59.
  • Creator:
    Ugo Zaccagnini (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1959
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Presents beautifully, some age apparent wear mostly in two corners of the base where there is some slight gold gilt loss and small silver rubbing on the tail. Some fingerprint smudges.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU915410904831

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