Large Vintage Italian Silver 800 Walrus Sculpture by Mario Cerruti, Arezzo, 1950s

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This rare vintage silver animal sculpture depicts a walrus, crafted as a desktop accent, library display piece, or cabinet curiosity. … Read more This rare vintage silver animal sculpture depicts a walrus, crafted as a desktop accent, library display piece, or cabinet curiosity. Handcrafted in arezzo, tuscany, italy during the 1950s to 1960s by renowned silversmith mario cerruti in genuine 800 continental silver, it features detailed tusks, facial features, and heavy solid modeling.

in mid twentieth century tuscan silver craftsmanship, master silversmiths like mario cerruti produced expressive animal figurines in solid silver, combining substantial material weight with detailed hand finishing.

carrying official hallmarks including the 800 silver purity stamp, the mario cerruti signature mark, and traces of the arezzo silversmith code, this heavy piece weighs 83.25 g. It serves as a statement display sculpture for executive desks, vitrines, or european silverware collections.

key details:

material: genuine silver / continental silver 800/000

silversmith: mario cerruti arezzo

period: 1950s to 1960s

weight: 2.937 oz / 83.25 g

rarity: substantial heavy figurine by famous master silversmith

hallmarks: stamped 800 with mario cerruti sign and traces of silversmith code

origin: arezzo, tuscany, italy

measurements: h 4.5 cm x w 6.1 cm x d 5.1 cm

additional benefits:

tuscan silversmith production by mario cerruti in arezzo

detailed large walrus animal sculpture in solid silver

genuine 800 continental silver heavy construction

official purity, maker signature, and regional silversmith hallmarks

mid-century vintage condition with natural material patina

this is a vintage item and may show minor signs of age, which add to its authenticity and character.
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