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LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF STAINED HUALIMU ELEPHANTS WITH INSET FANS
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each elephant with is carved standing foursquare wearing an ornate bridle and caparisoned with a side cloth decorated in low relief with a dragon amongst scroll clouds. It stands on a carved rocky surface with on a rectangular base. The baluster vases resting atop are decorated in a scrolling pattern, each is inset with a tall fan with the tips carved, lacquered, and delicately gilt to imitate peacock feathers.
94 in. (239 cm.) high overall
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Each elephant with is carved standing foursquare wearing an ornate bridle and caparisoned with a side cloth decorated in low relief with a dragon amongst scroll clouds. It stands on a carved rocky surface with on a rectangular base. The baluster vases resting atop are decorated in a scrolling pattern, each is inset with a tall fan with the tips carved, lacquered, and delicately gilt to imitate peacock feathers.
94 in. (239 cm.) high overall
Special notice
This lot will be removed to an off-site warehouse at the close of business on the day of sale - 2 weeks free storage