Lot Essay
A very similar pair in the collection of Mrs. Lammot du Pont Copeland is a promised gift to the Peabody Museum of Salem (see Sargent, The Copeland Collection, p. 206).
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A PAIR OF ELEPHANT SAUCE TUREENS AND COVERS
CIRCA 1770
Each modelled as a recumbent beast with head turned back towards his haunches, wearing a gilt-decorated saddlecloth over his wrinkly hide and with a small spotted dog reclining on his back to form the knop (chips to covers, one with horizontal crack around haunches)--6½in. (16.5cm.) long (2)
CIRCA 1770
Each modelled as a recumbent beast with head turned back towards his haunches, wearing a gilt-decorated saddlecloth over his wrinkly hide and with a small spotted dog reclining on his back to form the knop (chips to covers, one with horizontal crack around haunches)--6½in. (16.5cm.) long (2)