Enameled Gold Sculpture Of A Lion Attacking An Ox. Indian, 19th-20th Centur

Enameled gold sculpture of a lion attacking an ox. Indian, 19th-20th century.
A diamond, ruby and enameled gold sculpture of a lion attacking an
ox.

Indian, probably Jaipur, late 19th - early 20th century.

Measures 5.7 x 11.9 cm and weighs 361 grams.

The animals are set with diamonds, rubies and decorated with gold and black enamel, each resting on an elongated base of birds and floral motifs in polychrome enamel.

Restoration to each of the animals' legs.

For a pair of similarly enameled gold elephants that fetched £34,020, see lot 317, "The Family Collection Of The Late Countess Mountbatten Of Burma," Sotheby's, New Bond Street, March 24, 2021.