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Bronze palanquin end with a feline head. Palanquins, or palankines, were the way to transport royalty and nobles of high means. According to social status, these were more or less adorned; these ends, made in bronze using the lost-wax casting process, reveal a certain status in their owner. Nice old patina from use.

Extremo de palankin en bronce con cabeza de felino. Los palkins o palankines era la forma de transportar a la realeza y gente noble de alto poder adquisitivo. Según el nivel social estos iban más o menos adornados, estos extremos hechos a la cera pérdida en bronce delatan cierto estatus en su poseedor. Buena pátina antigua de uso.

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Bronze palanquin end piece with a feline head. - Bronze - India - 18th century

Good condition - 24 cm

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Bronze palanquin end with a feline head from India, dating to the 18th century (S. XVIII), about 24 cm high, in good condition, original/authentic, from a private collection.

Bronze palanquin end piece with a feline head. - Bronze - India - 18th century

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Bronze palanquin end with a feline head from India, dating to the 18th century (S. XVIII), about 24 cm high, in good condition, original/authentic, from a private collection.

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