Leopard holding a shield
Object type: Statue
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: British, Birmingham, after British, London original
Artist: Elkington & Co.
Artist bio: British, Birmingham, 1829–1963
Artist role: Manufacturer
Artist nationality: British
Date: 19th century, after 1600–1601 original
Medium: Silver on base metal
Dimensions: Overall: 36 1/4 × 12 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (92.1 × 31.4 × 33.3 cm);
Overall (head): 9 3/8 × 6 1/2 × 7 5/8 in. (23.8 × 16.5 × 19.4 cm);
Overall (body): 28 1/2 × 12 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (72.4 × 31.4 × 33.3 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Electrotype
Credit line: Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1883
Accession year: 1883
Tags: Shields|Leopards