Very rare Rodent - .800 silver - Mario Buccellati - Italy - 20th century

A wonderful silver rodent, made by Mario Buccellati with "hair processing", a technique that realistically imitates the animal's fur thanks to the use of countless silver filaments of various length and thickness, welded together invisibly. by Mario Buccellati is applied on the tail. This animal is an extremely rare piece among items of the this kind. Buccellati is an important Italian goldsmith and silversmith, known worldwide for his masterpieces inspired by nature. Width: 21 cm Weight: 196 g In good condition; the paws and the tail, if forced, move slightly, but it is probably a feature voluntarily added by the artist (since they all move, and not just some of them) . Insured and tracked shipping