Gold and enamel figurine of a lion set with diamonds as its eyes. Jaipur, 19th-20th century. (via British Museum)
A London Salmagundi
A Hotch-pot or Gallimaufry of Divers Things
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my best guess is that it’s a latent fascination carried over by the romans that survived the fall of the empire romans...
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I always assumed it was the same reason I’m obsessed with dragons. ’cause they’re swag mofos. But then again this does...
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can you tell me why the british have had such a long standing obsession with a cat that is so foreign to their soil as...
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are u sure this is...lion, british museum are u sure it is not a tiger
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