A beautifully sculpted panther quietly stalking his prey.
The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the panther's skin is especially life-like.
The figure stands upon an attractive marble base.
23 cm high
67 cm wide
15 cm deep
Sometimes called by the French name of 'cire perdue' or the Latin, 'cera perduta' is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artist's sculpture.
In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.