Antique Islamic Medieval 13th century AD Gilt Bronze Lion Plaque

This very rare antique dates back to the 13th century A.D. (597 AH – 700 AH) and originates from the Muslim Abbasid Caliphate in Al-Jazira (الجزيرة). It is an openwork gilt bronze plaque depicting a lion.
The lion has a tail that curves over its body, standing tall with a proud chest and head.
The plaque is hand-cut in openwork with engraved details, including the lion's ears, eyes, nose, and fur texture, all highlighted by the gilded gold surface.
It retains all three original rivets for attachment.
REFERENCES:
A similar 13th-century bronze lion from the Abbasid Caliphate was featured in the Bonhams London auction at New Bond Street, in the catalog titled "Islamic and Indian Art" on April 24, 2012.
It was listed as lot 67 and described by a Bonhams expert in Islamic art as "An openwork bronze plaque depicting a lion, Jazira, 13th century."
Please see the links below:
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/19960/lot/67/an-op...
Stylistically, the lion on this bronze plaque bears the closest comparison to a detail on an architectural limestone panel in the David Collection, Copenhagen (von Folsach, Kjeld, Art from the World of Islam in the David Collection, Copenhagen, 2001, p. 250, no. 399).
The buyer will be provided with a copy of the pages from the mentioned references and a certificate of authenticity.
CONDITION: The plaque is slightly bent, with some parts, including the lion's front leg, broken off, and the gold gilding is partly worn.
Please see the pictures in the listing since they are part of the description of the object's condition.
DIMENSIONS:
Overall length: 3.5 cm (1.38 inches)
Height: 3 cm (1.18 inches)
Weight: 4 grams.
PROVENANCE: The previous owner obtained this plaque from a respected dealer in Spain who specializes in antiquities.