18TH-19TH CENTURY

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THREE MINIATURE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANTS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The pair of white elephants cast standing foursquare with colourful saddlecloths decorated with clouds, mountains and waves, each supporting a vase on its back, the gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel elephant similarly cast with colourful trappings
The white pair: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm.) high

Provenance

H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974).

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Lot Essay

The elephant is the embodiment of strength, wisdom and intelligence, and the vase represents eternal harmony. The auspicious combination of the two conveys the rebus taiping youxiang, meaning 'peaceful times'.

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