TIGER MAN FIGURINE

This matte porcelain TIGER MAN FIGURINE translates a centuries-old symbol of power and nobility into a refined decorative object. In ancient China, the tiger stood above all other animals as a guardian force, and Marco Antonio Noguerón has channelled that authority into a sculptural form that is both commanding and precise. Handcrafted in Spain, the piece combines a smooth matte porcelain body with selectively applied glaze accents that give it a layered, light-responsive surface. 

About the Sculpture 

Noguerón works in matte porcelain—a material chosen for its density and its ability to carry the fine surface detail that defines collector-grade decorative art. The dual finish is the central technical decision: the body is left in a satin matte that absorbs and diffuses light, while the glaze details catch and reflect it. This contrast gives the sculpture depth that reads differently under natural daylight, warm interior lighting, and direct gallery spotlighting. Every piece is shaped by hand in Spain. 

The tiger stands 17.323 inches tall on a footprint of 5.512 inches wide by 3.937 inches deep—a vertical silhouette that commands a shelf or mantle without spreading laterally. The white porcelain ground is accented with gray tonal shading across the coat and golden luster highlights at the mane, facial accents, and decorative detail points. The colour palette—white, gray, and gold—is drawn from the tradition of gilded Chinese decorative ceramics, reworked through a contemporary Spanish studio sensibility. 

SPECIFICATIONS 

• Material: Matte porcelain with hand-applied glaze details and golden luster 

• Color: White, grey and gold 

• Finish: Dual gloss and matte 

• Height: 17.32 in (44 cm) 

• Width: 5.51 in (14 cm) 

• Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm) 

• Weight: 2.87 lb 

• Sculptor: Marco Antonio Noguerón 

• Origin: Handcrafted in Spain 

• Best suited for: Home décor, gifting, and collector display 

How to Style the Sculpture 

The vertical profile makes this piece most effective when it can be seen from multiple sightlines—a fireplace mantle, a console in an entry hall, or a freestanding shelf that breaks the room’s horizontal rhythm. At under 5.6 inches wide, it sits cleanly alongside books, smaller ceramic pieces, or a curated grouping of sculptural objects without crowding the surface. Interior designers working with Asian-influenced, contemporary, or maximalist schemes will find the white-and-gold palette versatile enough to anchor without locking in a single aesthetic direction. 

This sculpture is packaged and shipped with transit insurance included. Lume Art Gallery delivers worldwide with duties and taxes paid in full, so the price shown is the final price—no customs charges on delivery.