Leilão Bidspirit | Bronze guardian lion, Nepal, 19th

Bronze guardian lion, Nepal, 19th century - A bronze figure with traces of polychromy depicting a temple guardian lion with an open mouth, long mane and a defensive posture on its four outstretched legs. The tail is curled over the back and the body is full of curls in the form of protuberances and decorative spirals. Size: 17.5 x 10 x 16.7 cm; Weight: 1.381 kg