cast seated on a recumbent lion above a double lotus base, the left hand raised holding a mongoose, the figure depicted clad in an armour, the stern face flanked by pendulous earrings and surmounted by a crown, traces of red pigment

Good overall condition with just minor bruising and rubbing to the gilding. The base plate is missing. There are old casting repairs.
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