A Gentleman’s Cabinet of Curiosities | The Collection of the late Naim Attallah, CBE
A Gentleman’s Cabinet of Curiosities | The Collection of the late Naim Attallah, CBE
A jewelled and enamelled group of a lion attacking an ox, India, Rajasthan, probably Jaipur, 19th/20th century
No reserve
Lot Closed
November 23, 04:39 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A jewelled and enamelled group of a lion attacking an ox, India, Rajasthan, probably Jaipur, 19th/20th century
the animal figures set with diamonds and enamelled in gold and black, standing on a elongated base set with diamonds and rubies, enamelled in polychrome with birds and floral motifs
5.7cm. height; 11.9cm. width; 361 grams
Please note further revised and amended condition report (amended at 11am GMT, 23 November 2021).
A comparable pair of jewelled and enamelled gold elephants from Jaipur were sold as part of The Family Collection of the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma in these rooms, 24 March 2021, lot 317.