Stepping lion, gilt silver, Western Europe, 17th-18th century.
2250,00 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.
Sprzedane
| 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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