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A pair of cloisonne elephants and riders
Jiaqing (1796-1820).
the elephants modelled standing four-square, each with its head turned to one side, lightly caparisonned with a blue harness over a greyish-lilac body, the riders sitting astride a saddle-blanket decorated with cranes, holding ruyi sceptres in their hands, wearing long robes and wide brimmed hats, all detachable -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high, (one figure missing his ruyi sceptre).
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Jiaqing (1796-1820).
the elephants modelled standing four-square, each with its head turned to one side, lightly caparisonned with a blue harness over a greyish-lilac body, the riders sitting astride a saddle-blanket decorated with cranes, holding ruyi sceptres in their hands, wearing long robes and wide brimmed hats, all detachable -- 12in. (30.5cm.) high, (one figure missing his ruyi sceptre).
See Illustration. (2)
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