Jelly mold, repoussé copper sheet in the form of a lying lion with raised head allowing contents to be removed intact. Probably 18th–19th century, Germany, vessel; height 5.4 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 9.8 cm., A small sculpted object resembling a reclining animal with flowing mane-like ridges sits on an oval base; the surface shows a weathered metallic finish with greenish-gray and brownish-copper tones, with patches of darker and lighter areas and a subtle reflective sheen on the base, all set against a smooth pale gray background.
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Jelly mold, repoussé copper sheet in the form of a lying lion with raised head allowing contents to be removed intact. Probably 18th–19th century, Germany, vessel; height 5.4 cm, width 15.5 cm, depth 9.8 cm., A small sculpted object resembling a reclining animal with flowing mane-like ridges sits on an oval base; the surface shows a weathered metallic finish with greenish-gray and brownish-copper tones, with patches of darker and lighter areas and a subtle reflective sheen on the base, all set against a smooth pale gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A09_335

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Jelly mold repoussé copper sheet form lying lion raised head allowing contents removed intact 18th–19th century Germany vessel height 5.4 cm width 15.5 cm depth 9.8 cm small sculpted object resembling reclining animal flowing mane- ridges sits oval base surface weathered metallic finish greenish-gray brownish-copper tones patches darker lighter areas subtle reflective sheen base set smooth pale gray background.

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