Vintage Italian Handmade Genuine Silver Boar Figurine by Mario Cerreti, 1950s

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An important vintage miniature depicting a wild boar, handcrafted in Arezzo (Tuscany) between the 1950s and 1960s by the renowned … Read more An important vintage miniature depicting a wild boar, handcrafted in Arezzo (Tuscany) between the 1950s and 1960s by the renowned silversmith Mario Cerreti, in authentic Italian Continental Silver (800/000).

The sculpture emphasizes the strength and compactness of the animal, with carefully modeled musculature and distinctive features. Its harmonious proportions and substantial weight give the figurine a significant decorative presence.

The 800 hallmark, Cerreti maker’s mark, and traces of the Italian silversmith code confirm its authenticity and origin within the historic silversmithing tradition of Arezzo.

In Italian tradition, the wild boar symbolizes strength and determination, qualities that make this piece not only decorative but also evocative.


Never seen on Solo-Argento


An important and character-rich animalier figure, ideal for collectors of Italian silver or for those seeking distinctive decorative objects.


Main Details:

Wild boar figurine in Continental Silver (800/000)

Silversmith: Mario Cerreti

Period: 1950s–1960s

Weight: 148.3 grams (5.231 oz)

Hallmarked 800 with maker’s mark and traces of silversmith code

Origin: Arezzo, Tuscany, Italy

Measurements: approx. height 5.8 cm (2.28 in), width 8.5 cm (3.35 in), depth 4.9 cm (1.93 in)


Additional Benefits:

Authentic Italian silver

Produced by renowned silversmith Mario Cerreti

Significant size and weight for its category

Strong and decorative animal subject

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