Pair of silver crouching lions, 17th Century CE - 19 CE
Silver, wood
13 x 8
MS.2009
Wooden sculpture of a naturalistic lion in a crouching pose covered by a layer of silver plate, finely engraved and embossed. With all probability it belonged to the decoration of...
Wooden sculpture of a naturalistic lion in a crouching pose covered by a layer of silver plate, finely engraved and embossed.
With all probability it belonged to the decoration of a seat of dignity, with each figure flanking the seat on either side.
With all probability it belonged to the decoration of a seat of dignity, with each figure flanking the seat on either side.