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DHAL, Shield
1840
India
Copper, painted and enamelled
diam.: 45 cm
Circular shield of Indian origin, in copper, painted and enamelled. The decoration of this piece is arranged in
concentric bands, from the central finial.
The interior band displays a continuous pattern in a vegetal and floral theme.
A smooth freeze separates it from the exterior band, which displays several lions while hunting, holding prey with
their claws, surround by thick foliage.
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