Description:

South Asia, India, ca. 20th century CE. A beautiful silver figure of a reclining tiger, depicted in impressive detail with carefull664 fry incised fur and cascading rolls of flesh that ripple down neck and chest. The ferocious feline stretches his paws before him and looks slightly to left in a sort of grimace with brows narrowed and corners of the mouth downward. His sinuous tail is held close to his body, further indicating the animal is distressed and indicating he may pounce at any given moment. The tiger is the national animal of India, where the beast is revered for its grace, strength, agility, and enormous power. Size: 9.9" L x 3.9" W x 4.2" H (25.1 cm x 9.9 cm x 10.7 cm); silver quality: 90%; weight: 663.8 grams

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection, acquired between 1964 to mid-1990s

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  • Condition: Some light surface wear with a few nicks and indentations in areas, but otherwise intact and excellent with good preservation of detail and light patina to surface. Old collection label on underside of base.

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