Lot Essay
The body is covered with numerous patches of silver and copper inlay, likely filling in casting flaws.
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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
An Unusual Bronze Figure of an Elephant
TIBET, 15TH CENTURY
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An Unusual Bronze Figure of an Elephant
Tibet, 15th Century
Well modeled standing foursquare with curled trunk and flapping ears, wearing a harness with pendent bells and blanket, bearing separately cast jewels within a flaming aureole
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high
Tibet, 15th Century
Well modeled standing foursquare with curled trunk and flapping ears, wearing a harness with pendent bells and blanket, bearing separately cast jewels within a flaming aureole
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high