Description
Vintage MCM Silver Bird Resting on Tree Branch Miniature by New Hampshire artist Barbara Scarponi . Unsigned. Bird is approx 1" tall; Sculpture overall measures 2.75" long x 1.25" deep; Net weight .40 oz. Good condition, tarnished silver; slight wear to the wood. Please see photos. Thanks for looking! I have several Scarponi miniatures for sale in my shop. Please check out her other works if you like this one :) Barbara Scarponi, k nown for her silver miniature sculptures and unique fine jewelry, was a co-founder in Portsmouth of the Baketel Gallery in 1967, a co-op studio and shop showcasing artist and crafts people's work. She was the subject of an award-winning film series produced by New Hampshire Public Television Network entitled "The World and Work of the American Craftsman". She was well known and highly respected as a juried member of the League of N.H. Craftsmen, which holds her work in their permanent collection.