4th-2nd century BC. A bronze casket leg formed as a paw of a lion or panther with scrolled capital detailing, flanked by small spread wings, triangular-section lug above. Cf. The British Meum, meum number 1873,0820.86 and 1873,0820.89, forparable. 42.4 grams, 46mm (1 3/4"). English collection formed in the 1990s. UK art market. Property of an Essex gentleman. This item was probably a fitting for a cista or similar basin. [No Reserve]