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Lion holding sward

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:24 pm
by JanGroen
Good day

I have this mystery silver plated object. It has a lion holding a sward that are surrounded by elephants, horses and cows. Any idea what country this could be from? It is very fine work and a pitty that it is plated.

Thanks
Jannie

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Re: Lion holding sward

Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:31 pm
by dognose
Hi Jannie,

Likely Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon:

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Trev.