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AN EXPORT ELEPHANT VESSEL AND A COVER
jiaqing
Modelled recumbent with the head turned sharply to the left with curved trunk, covered in an opaque white enamel with detailed creases outlined in grisaille, caparisonned with beaded strapwork and tassels, the saddle-cloth with cracked-ice pattern, enamel flakes, later associated cover
7in. (18cm.) wide (2)
jiaqing
Modelled recumbent with the head turned sharply to the left with curved trunk, covered in an opaque white enamel with detailed creases outlined in grisaille, caparisonned with beaded strapwork and tassels, the saddle-cloth with cracked-ice pattern, enamel flakes, later associated cover
7in. (18cm.) wide (2)