436 - GIUSEPPE MACRI Silver sculpture depicting a standing rooster.

GIUSEPPE MACRI Silver sculpture depicting a standing rooster. Italy, 20th century Height x width x depth: 21 x 6.5 x 14.5 cm. Weight: 602 g Depicted with its head raised, beak open and broad, arched tail, resting on a quadrangular silver plinth, in turn mounted on a wooden base.The sculpture is distinguished by its lively naturalistic interpretation of the subject and its highly expressive modelling, characterised by an irregular surface enlivened by dense incisions and pronounced reliefs that effectively convey the texture of the plumage. The figure, with its deliberately elongated proportions and proud bearing, reveals a sculptural sensibility associated with twentieth-century Italian figurative sculpture.Signature and hallmarks: The plinth bears the engraved signature «MACRI», together with the silver fineness mark «800». The wooden base is fitted with a metal plaque bearing the cursive inscription «Macrì».Attributed to Giuseppe Macrì on the basis of the signature, stylistic characteristics and comparisons with documented works by the artist. Giuseppe Macrì, who trained in Rome within the artistic circle of Pericle Fazzini, combined his sculptural practice with a particular interest in the applied arts and silversmithing, also producing animal sculptures in bronze and silver. His work is characterised by an expressive artistic language in which naturalistic observation is combined with free and spontaneous modelling, lending movement and vitality to the surfaces.The sculpture finds significant parallels in the artist's animalier production, as documented by other examples in 800/1000 silver and bronze that have appeared on the art market.Comparative references: Bertolami Fine Art, Rome, Auction No. 96, 16 September 2021, Lot 429, Giuseppe Macrì (Roccella Ionica, 1913 – Rome, 1991), Cavallino (Little Horse) and San Francesco e il lupo (Saint Francis and the Wolf), two bronze sculptures signed «Macrì». Item condition grading: **** good.The lot is in a good state of preservation with normal signs of use over time.