Vintage Italian Handmade Silver Longnose Butterfly Fish Figurine by Donati, Tuscany, 1950s

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An important vintage miniature depicting a tropical fish, resembling a longnose butterflyfish, handcrafted in Arezzo (Tuscany) between the 1950s and … Read more An important vintage miniature depicting a tropical fish, resembling a longnose butterflyfish, handcrafted in Arezzo (Tuscany) between the 1950s and 1960s by the silversmith Donati, in authentic Italian Continental Silver (800/000).

The sculpture elegantly reproduces the fish’s slender silhouette, with an elongated snout and well-defined fins. Its natural proportions and attention to detail give the figurine a realistic and harmonious appearance. The life-size scale further enhances its decorative value.

The clearly legible 800 hallmark, together with the Donati maker’s mark and Italian silversmith code, confirms its authenticity and origin within the Arezzo silversmithing tradition.

In decorative tradition, fish are often associated with abundance and fluidity, adding symbolic meaning to the piece.


An important and uncommon miniature, ideal for collectors of marine subjects or vintage Italian silver.


Main Details:

Tropical fish figurine (longnose butterflyfish style) in Continental Silver (800/000)

Silversmith: Donati

Period: 1950s–1960s

Weight: 59.59 grams (2.102 oz)

Hallmarked 800 with maker’s mark and Italian silversmith code

Origin: Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Measurements: approx. height 5.5 cm (2.17 in), width 7.0 cm (2.76 in), depth 3.0 cm (1.18 in)

Life-size scale

Additional Benefits:

Authentic Italian silver

Produced by silversmith Donati

Elegant and original marine subject

Excellent level of detail

Strong decorative presence
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