LOT 1026 . A solid gold ring with an incised bezel of a rampant lion ...
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Property from an Asian private collection A solid gold ring with an incised bezel of a rampant lionKerala, India, 7th-12th century亞洲私人收藏印度喀拉拉邦 七至十二世紀 獅子紋金戒指The iconography of the lion is very powerful in Indian culture, regarded as a symbol of courage and wealth. This ring was almost certainly worn as a blessing of fortune. Cultural depictions of the lion in Hindu and Buddhist art of India would be found in the iconography of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, power, and prosperity. Religious texts such as the Skunda Purana, Lakshmi Tantra, Markandeva Purana, Devi Mahatmya, and Vedic scriptures commonly describe her to be sitting on a lion as her vahanam, or holy mount. The ring being made of solid gold further associates it with the goddess Lakshmi. For instance, the iconography of the goddess often depicts her wearing gold or having a golden complexion. d. 1.8 cm; 4.71 grams来源: DescriptionProperty from an Asian private collection A solid gold ring with an incised bezel of a rampant lionKerala, India, 7th-12th century亞洲私人收藏印度喀拉拉邦 七至十二世紀 獅子紋金戒指The iconography of the lion is very powerful in Indian culture, regarded as a symbol of courage and wealth. This ring was almost certainly worn as a blessing of fortune. Cultural depictions of the lion in Hindu and Buddhist art of India would be found in the iconography of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, power, and prosperity. Religious texts such as the Skunda Purana, Lakshmi Tantra, Markandeva Purana, Devi Mahatmya, and Vedic scriptures commonly describe her to be sitting on a lion as her vahanam, or holy mount.The ring being made of solid gold further associates it with the goddess Lakshmi. For instance, the iconography of the goddess often depicts her wearing gold or having a golden complexion.d. 1.8 cm; 4.71 gramsCondition reportGood overall condition.The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.ProvenanceSusan Ollemans, London.來源:SusanOllemans,倫敦
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