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TITLE: Fine Vintage Mario Jason 1970s Mixed Metal Duck Pond Sculpture - Signed Onyx Base
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible 1970s mid-century modern mixed metal sculpture by celebrated brutalist artisan Mario Jason. Masterfully hand-assembled, this exquisite tabletop piece features two stylized bronze/brass ducks or waterfowl nesting along a pond shoreline, flanked by an elegant spray of torch-cut brass and copper wetland reeds. True to Jason\'s most iconic artistic hallmarks, the entire metal sculpture is mounted securely to a heavy, substantial live-edge base crafted from raw, multi-tonal cream onyx stone matrix. The reflective qualities of the torch-welded metals contrasted with the organic, rugged mineral foundation create a striking, sophisticated accent piece perfect for any MCM or coastal contemporary setting.
SIGNATURE, TAGS & AUTHENTICITY:This museum-grade Mid-Century specimen is 100% authentic and represents a rare \"holy grail\" find for brutalist art collectors. It features the artist\'s official vintage script signature \"Jason\" hand-written in studio ink directly onto the top polished surface of the onyx base. Most incredibly, the sculpture still retains its original, untouched 1970s string hang-tag reading \"Mario Jason Originals,\" providing absolute, undeniable provenance.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION & PROVENANCE: This premium sculpture is offered from the private estate of a prominent, lifelong art investor and collector. Active from the early 1960s through the late 1990s, this collector possessed an expert eye for mid-century Americana, premium Canadian whittling, and high-value signed metalwork, tracking Jason\'s studio outputs directly. Meticulously preserved in a professional, smoke-free, climate-controlled environment, it enters the public secondary market for the very first time in superb estate condition.
CONDITION: Excellent vintage estate condition. The heavy onyx base is completely solid and structurally sound with no cracks or edge chips. The bronze and brass components are firmly anchored, displaying a beautiful, clean vintage patina. The original paper studio hang-tag is wonderfully intact with only minor age-appropriate edge wear, and the hand-written top surface artist signature remains faint but perfectly legible. (Please see all photos for exact details).
SPECIFICATIONS: - Height: Approx. 5.50\" to 6.00\" Tall - Base Material: Solid Natural Onyx Stone - Metal Composition: Hand-Welded Bronze, Brass, & Copper - Quantity: 1 Standalone Tabletop Sculpture Lot - Artist: Mario Jason Originals (c. 1970s)