This 20th-century work has its original green patina. It dates back to the early 1900s. Art Deco.
The sculpture depicts a Lioness crouching on a rock, poised to attack her prey,
a menacing and aggressive beast, powerful and strong.
The sculpture is signed on the marble base by Merculiano, an Italian sculptor, medallist, and illustrator,
known especially for his elegant bronze representations of animals.
Giacomo Merculiano (1859–1935) studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, where he created
the stucco statue Aspirazione and the bronze statuette Canto Fermo, exhibited at the Promotrice in Naples.
He moved to Paris, signing his works “Jacques Merculiano” or “J. Merculiano.”
He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon and in Palermo. He received an honorary degree in 1889.
His refined and elegant style was highly regarded in both Italy and France.
A bronze statue with a marble base, it is in excellent condition.
Bibliography: E. Bénézit. Dictionnaire Des Peintres Sculptures Dessinateurs et Graveurs
Bibliography: Dictionnaire illustré des Sculpteurs Animaliers e Fonders. Jean-Charles Hachet
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Dimension: 63 x 26 cm | Height: 36cm | Weight: 54.5 kg
Fair Bronze Sculpture | French Sculptures | Panther Statues | Power and Strength | Italian sculptor
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This 20th-century work has its original green patina. It dates back to the early 1900s. Art Deco.
The sculpture depicts a Lioness crouching on a rock, poised to attack her prey,
a menacing and aggressive beast, powerful and strong.
The sculpture is signed on the marble base by Merculiano, an Italian sculptor, medallist, and illustrator,
known especially for his elegant bronze representations of animals.
Giacomo Merculiano (1859–1935) studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples, where he created
the stucco statue Aspirazione and the bronze statuette Canto Fermo, exhibited at the Promotrice in Naples.
He moved to Paris, signing his works “Jacques Merculiano” or “J. Merculiano.”
He exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon and in Palermo. He received an honorary degree in 1889.
His refined and elegant style was highly regarded in both Italy and France.
A bronze statue with a marble base, it is in excellent condition.
Bibliography: E. Bénézit. Dictionnaire Des Peintres Sculptures Dessinateurs et Graveurs
Bibliography: Dictionnaire illustré des Sculpteurs Animaliers e Fonders. Jean-Charles Hachet
***
Dimension: 63 x 26 cm | Height: 36cm | Weight: 54.5 kg
Fair Bronze Sculpture | French Sculptures | Panther Statues | Power and Strength | Italian sculptor
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| Period | 1920 to 1949 |
|---|---|
| Production Period | 1920 to 1929 |
| Country of Manufacture | France |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Detailed Condition | Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. |
| Restoration and Damage Details | Light wear consistent with age and use, Patina consistent with age and use |
| Product Code | YVI-2322861 |
| Materials | Bronze |
| Color | Multicolored |
| Width | 63 cm 24.8 inch |
| Depth | 26 cm 10.2 inch |
| Height | 36 cm 14.2 inch |
| Weight Range | Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg |




































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