Stepping lion, gilt silver, Western Europe, 17th-18th century.
3500,00 zł
Small, realistically reproduced figurine of a lion with clear detail of the mouth and mane, made of silver, partly fire-gilded. Set on a slightly curved, florist-decorated pedestal. Visible traces of handwork – chiseling and engraving. Probably a fragment of a larger object – a reliquary, ceremonial casket or processional gate.
1 in stock
| Weight | 0,145 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6 × 6,2 × 8,3 cm |
| Type |
Decorative Baroque figurine |
| Form |
Lion with realistic details on a decorative base |
| Materiał |
Chiseled silver ,Fire gilding ,Thin sheet |
| Kolorystyka |
Gold ,Silver |
| Technika |
Hand chasing ,Riting the base ,Silver casting ,Surface gilding |
| Czas powstania |
17th-18th century |
| Era |
Baroque ,Rococo |
| Kraj pochodzenia |
Central Europe |
| Autor |
Unknown |
| State of preservation |
Very Good. Minimal rubbing of gilt and minor deformation of base |
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In the 19th century in Poland, spoons of this type were among the basic items of everyday use on rural and pastoral farms. They were made by hand from a single piece of wood, which was part of the tradition of Polish folk craftsmanship, based on simple, durable materials.
Copies with preserved markings are rare today, documenting the development of Polish material culture and everyday practices of village life.