Description A PERSIAN SILVER REPOUSSÉ 'LION' BOWLPersia, 17th century or earlier. The deep sides with ribs, centered by a striding lion, the face with a fierce expression an open mouth revealing fangs, within a double circle.Alloy composition analysis: Silver 99.83 %, Copper 0.16 %Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, small dents, few nicks, light surface scratches, tarnishing, minor material loss, and encrustations.Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.Weight: 91.5 gDimensions: Diameter 14.3 cm