Description: A TIBETAN GILT REPOUSSE DRAGON HEAD CIRCA 18TH/19TH CENTURY
The dragon's head of gilt metal repousse crafted fully in the round, depicted with intense glare, open mouth with bared fangs, golden scales, a green mane with two blunt horns. Considerable original pigment remaining. Together with a fitted perpsex stand.
13cm high, 19cm wide
PROVENANCE:
Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2009.
Condition Report: Condition:
Losses to polychrome decoration, small dents. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.