Lot Essay
Compare to a similarly constructed champleve and cloisonne enamel elephant supporting a clock and an openwork cover, sold at Sotheby’s London, 13 May 2015, lot 336.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A GILT-BRONZE CHAMPLEVE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANT-FORM CANDLESTICK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GILT-BRONZE CHAMPLEVE AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANT-FORM CANDLESTICK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The candlestick is modelled as an elephant rendered in horn encased in inlaid gilt-bronze representing the wrinkled hide, tusks and trunk, supporting a gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel saddle draped with a blanket inset with hardstones. The saddle is surmounted by a reticulated inlaid gilt-bronze vase supporting a candlestick comprising a champleve enamel drip pan decorated with scrolling clouds enclosing the pricket, together with a gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel cover.
11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm.) high, box
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The candlestick is modelled as an elephant rendered in horn encased in inlaid gilt-bronze representing the wrinkled hide, tusks and trunk, supporting a gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel saddle draped with a blanket inset with hardstones. The saddle is surmounted by a reticulated inlaid gilt-bronze vase supporting a candlestick comprising a champleve enamel drip pan decorated with scrolling clouds enclosing the pricket, together with a gilt-bronze and cloisonne enamel cover.
11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm.) high, box