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Spectacular and large green ceramic panther finished with a patinated bronze effect; the proud animal was depicted in its classic, silent stance as it tends to silently approach its prey before attacking it; the powerful, well-delineated muscles highlight all the tension in the body, a depiction charged with strength and suspense, a classic example of the Art Deco style that exalted in its artistic expressions the forms, strength, and power of both humans and animals. The elegance of this sculpture lies in the details that the artist has made incredibly real, such as the tense muscles and alert eyes, the suppleness and elasticity, making this work a perfect piece of furniture. We must pay attention to the original process; the piece of raw ceramic was first hand-molded into its final soft and elegant shape, then fired at about 1000° C, then an ancient technique was used by applying oil pigments with an ox brush, with a soft effect, capable of very fine undertones and shades, distributing the green color evenly for the panther and the darker green for the base; this stage requires a great deal of skill, as it is important that the color is evenly deposited on the surface of the object, at which point, very quickly, the piece, in order to fix the pigment, was put into the kiln between 920 and 940 degrees for the final firing to achieve the refined patinated bronze coloring. The object, which bears the author's initials above the base, was made between 1930 and 1933 by sculptor Alexandre Ouline in a workshop in the town of Luneville in the department of Meurthe and Moselle (France), a region famous for producing high-quality ceramics. Alexandre Ouline was a fine Art Deco sculptor, born in Belgium and working in France. Ouline worked for a short period (1918-1940), making his pieces highly collectible. He specialized in animal sculpture; panthers are his most sought-after sculptures by collectors. The aura of mystery that hovers around the panther, a silent and invincible animal, has given rise to its popularity and symbolic richness, protective capable of inspiring strength and confidence. A prime example is the Egyptians, who wore a panther tail in their ceremonies to ask for protection and self-mastery. Later the ancient Greeks linked it to the worship of the god Dionysus, who according to mythology was suckled by panthers of all people. That is why they are often depicted in the act of pulling his chariot. Among American Indians, it represented magic and self-mastery. The Amazons, for their part, associated its roar with the rumbling of thunder. The animal was consequently equated with the god of darkness, who by swallowing the sun became responsible for eclipses. For the Chinese, the panther is a mythical feline associated with the northern lands and the winter season. The panther was also the symbolic animal used by medieval European noble lineages. The item is in good condition. Measures width cm.44, depth cm.10, height cm.18.
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