Italian ornamental fish with an openwork sculptural construction and intensely textured surface. The figure is resolved by large voids, stylized fins, and elongated lines that add movement to the whole, while the circular eye and modeled mouth reinforce its figurative character.
The piece reflects the language of Italian sculptural modernism of the mid-20th century, when goldsmithing incorporated organic forms, deliberately irregular surfaces, and compositions increasingly closer to small sculpture. The treatment of the metal, with hammered textures and a very graphic silhouette, gives it a particularly characteristic presence of Mid-Century design.
It retains the hallmarks 32 AR and 800. The identification 32 AR corresponds to Oreficeria Medicea di Urei Rosanna, registered in Monte San Savino, province of Arezzo, in December 1959. The combination of the workshop number and the provincial abbreviation, together with the 800 mark and no visible star, is consistent with the Italian system used before the 1968 reform, so the piece can be dated approximately between 1959 and 1968.
- Period: Mid-Century, mid-20th century
- Style: Italian sculptural modernism
- Origin: Italy, Monte San Savino, Arezzo
- Circa: 1959–1968
- Materials: Tested 800 silver
- Hallmarks: 32 AR and 800
- Attributed workshop: Oreficeria Medicea di Urei Rosanna
- Acid test: Performed
- Measurements: 5.5 × 5.5 cm
- Weight: 15.16 g
Condition: These items are not new; they show signs of wear and may have scratches and imperfections typical of their age and use. Please examine the photos carefully. We provide an accurate description; if you need to confirm a detail, please write to us before purchasing.
