Lot Essay
Cf. the similar pair in the Mottahedeh Collection, illustrated by D. Howard and J. Ayers, op.cit., vol.II, no.638, pp.610 and 611
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE FIGURES OF ELEPHANTS
19th century
Modelled standing looking sharply to the left and right with naturalistic hair markings, each wearing an elaborate saddle-cloth enamelled on each side with a lingzhi, a musical stone and a bat above breaking waves, below a simple floral saddle supporting a detachable gu-shaped cylinder, all held in place by tasselled multi-coloured straps around the chest and below the tail, restored tusks, cylinders and one cylinder support
11¼in. (28.5cm.) high (2)
19th century
Modelled standing looking sharply to the left and right with naturalistic hair markings, each wearing an elaborate saddle-cloth enamelled on each side with a lingzhi, a musical stone and a bat above breaking waves, below a simple floral saddle supporting a detachable gu-shaped cylinder, all held in place by tasselled multi-coloured straps around the chest and below the tail, restored tusks, cylinders and one cylinder support
11¼in. (28.5cm.) high (2)