Calligraphic lion, gouache and gold on paper, the lion, looking back with its tailed curled under its hind legs, formed of gold calligraphy outlined in black and filled with green orange and black dots, gold margin, marbled paper border, backed with card, Persia, proabably 19th century, (repaired tears to edges, small area of staining at base) - 10¼ x 14½in. (26 x 37cm.)