Cacciapuoti, "Elephants", terracotta sculpture, signed, 1940s
Subject: Two African elephants: the mother in a protective and proud position, with her trunk raised, and the baby approaching her affectionately, almost as if seeking refuge or play.
Material: Patinated terracotta with a naturalistic effect, matte glazes and light earths. The effect is deliberately matte, to imitate the wrinkled skin of animals.
Signature: Present and clearly visible, confirming the authenticity of the work and its traceability to the Manifattura Cacciapuoti, active in 20th-century Italian decorative and figurative realism.
Measurements: H 30 x W 55 cm.
