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See Rainer Rückert, ed. Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810, Munich, 1966, p. 191 and 263, Tafel 1060 and 1061 for a similar model of the Sultan with mahout mounted on an elephant.
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MID 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODELS OF A SULTAN AND SULTANA RIDING ELEPHANTS
Mid 19th century, blue crossed swords marks
Each wearing exotic flowered costume and traditional headdress modelled sitting side-saddle on a caparisoned elephant
18in. (45.7cm.) high, the sultan; 17¾in. (45.1cm.) high, the sultana (2)
Mid 19th century, blue crossed swords marks
Each wearing exotic flowered costume and traditional headdress modelled sitting side-saddle on a caparisoned elephant
18in. (45.7cm.) high, the sultan; 17¾in. (45.1cm.) high, the sultana (2)