‡By David Wynne a limited edition silver sculpture 'The Leaping Salmon'

‡By David Wynne a limited edition silver sculpture 'The Leaping Salmon',

maker's mark of JM over MG, London 1980, also signed with his device DW and edition number 20/25H,

modelled as three conjoined salmon, on a hexagonal hardstone base, with a loose plaque inscribed ' The Leaping Salmon, David Wynne', in a wooden carrying case, with the original certificate height on plinth 31cm.

Provenance: Mr Alan Mann, and thence by descent to the current owner.

As the certificate is in an original House of Hardy envelope it is possible that the sculpture was purchased through House of Hardy, Pall Mall, London.

David Wynne (1926-2014) began his professional career as a sculptor in 1950. one of his most famous sculptures is the 'Boy with Dolphin', which stands in Cheyne Walk, London.