Bronze Cheetah Sculpture on Marble Base

A bronze cheetah sculpture caught at full stretch on the hunt, body extended and one paw barely touching the ground. The piece sits on a black marble base that lifts the running figure and gives it room to read. The bronze carries a spotted, mottled patina across the back that suggests the animal's markings, set against the polished black of the socle. The cast holds fine detail in the head and limbs. A lively animalier bronze for a shelf, desk or cabinet, suited to a collector who likes movement and a clear sense of the chase.