Sluipende Panter wit porselein with finely cut Corinthian capitals

with finely cut Corinthian capitals and a fragment of inscribed entablature above

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and the odd number of tiers (nine) is held to be especially auspicious

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Sluipende Panter wit porselein with finely cut Corinthian capitalsThis bronze sculpture of a prowling panther has real movement to it. The cat is caught mid stride as it pads down from a rock, which gives the piece an active, powerful feel. The design is worked in the recognisable, streamlined Art Deco style, with the focus on clean lines and the strength of the animal. It is cast in bronze using the lost wax method and finished with a deep, glossy black patina. That finish picks out the muscle and the contours of