India, 2nd half of the 19th century, decorative sculpture serving as a armrest on the throne of Maharaja, made in a maharajas coart workshop, silver lion statue, 832/1000 silver, repossage and engravery, silver containes cadmium, copper and small amount of iron, weight 1008,65 g, overall size 24 x 28,5 x 8 cm.

Materials analysis: PhDr. Martin Hložek, Technical Museum in Brno


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An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion

An Important and Very Rare Indian Silver Lion