A GILT COPPER-REPOUSSE 'SNOW LION' PLAQUE, 17TH-18TH CENTURY Tibet. The striding beast with a fierce expression, the mouth wide open revealing sharp fangs and tongue, the spine neatly articulated, the finely detailed flaming mane and tail picked out in black pigment and the mouth in red, all within a rounded square cartouche with canted corners. Provenance: From a private collection in the United Kingdom. Condition: Very good condition with old wear, minor tears, small losses, wear to pigments, small dents and nicks, remnants of varnish, some added pinholes. Weight: 2,812 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Size 29.8 x 29 cm (the plaque), Height 37 cm (the stand) Mounted on a modern plexiglass stand. (2) Auction result comparison: Compare a related gilt copper repousse lion plaque, dated 17th century, of larger size (47 cm wide), at Christie's New York in Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 31 March 2005, lot 193, sold for USD 9,000. For a later pair, dated to the 19th century, see Bonhams, Fine Chinese Art, 14 May 2009, lot 159, sold for GBP 13,200. 十七至十八世紀銅鎏金錘揲雪獅挂屏 西藏。銅牌四方委角開光中一隻雪獅，表情兇猛，張大的嘴巴露出鋒利的獠牙和舌頭，脊梁挺直，黑色的火焰狀鬃毛和尾巴，紅色的嘴巴。 來源：英國私人收藏 品相：狀況極好，舊時磨損，小撕裂，小缺損失，顏料磨損，小凹痕和刻痕，清漆殘留以及一些針孔。重量：2,812 克 (含底座) 尺寸：牌29.8 x 29 厘米，底座高37 厘米 現代樹脂玻璃底座。 拍賣結果比較：一件十七世紀錘揲雪獅挂屏 (寬47 厘米) ，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2005年3月31日 lot 193, 售價USD 9,000；一對十九世紀的挂屏見邦翰思 Fine Chinese Art 2009年5月14日 lot 159, 售價GBP 13,200。