Arnaldo Giannelli (1907-2005) Italian, (3) Weighted Sterling Silver Animal Figurines. Marked copiously on each piece, including the "925" delineation as well as a full signature on the largest elephant's leg. 

Size: 3 1/2 x 9 x 7 3/4 in. 

Gross Weight: 61.55 ozt. 

Arnaldo Giannelli was born in Volterra, Italy in 1907. He developed a keen eye for sculpture at an early age, and graduated from the Royal School of Art. In 1944 he opened his own studio, Egregia, and in 1953 he was appointed president of the Alabaster Craftsmen Guild, a position he held until 1961. His most famous pieces are a bust of Dwight D. Eisenhower and a nine foot tall totem for Boston University. For his professional achievements, he was awarded the title of  ‘Cavaliere della Republica’ in 1970. He passed away in 2005, and today his son Alfo continues to run the company he started, teaching his own children and grandchildren the family craft.

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