Antique Islamic Medieval 13th century AD (597 AH – 700 AH) Muslim Abbasid Caliphate, Al-Jazira (الجزيرة) Gilt Bronze Lion Plaque

A similar 13th-century bronze lion from the Abbasid Caliphate was featured in the Bonhams London auction at New Bond Street, in the catalog titled "Islamic and Indian Art" on April 24, 2012.

It was listed as lot 67 and described by a Bonhams expert in Islamic art as "An openwork bronze plaque depicting a lion, Jazira, 13th century."

Please see the links below:

https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19960/lot/67/an-op...

Stylistically, the lion on this bronze plaque bears the closest comparison to a detail on an architectural limestone panel in the David Collection, Copenhagen (von Folsach, Kjeld, Art from the World of Islam in the David Collection, Copenhagen, 2001, p. 250, no. 399).

The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references and a certificate of authenticity.

CONDITION: The plaque is slightly bent, with some parts, including the lion's front leg, broken off, and the gold gilding is partly worn.

Please see the pictures in the listing since they are part of the description of the object's condition.

DIMENSIONS:

Overall length: 3.5 cm (1.38 inches)

Height: 3 cm (1.18 inches)

Weight: 4 grams.

PROVENANCE: The previous owner obtained this plaque from a respected dealer in Spain who specializes in antiquities.