Lot Essay
Compare a pair of larger elephants (27.3 cm. high) dated to the Qianlong period, sold at Christie's London, 9 May 2017, lot 95.
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18TH-19TH CENTURY
Details
A FAMILLE ROSE CAPARISONED ELEPHANT
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The elephant is modelled standing foursquare with its head turned to one side, with ivory-coloured tusks and the hide naturalistically marked in grey. It wears colourful and gilt trappings, a saddlecloth decorated with foaming waves below bats in flight, and tasselled chimes. Each saddle bears a turquoise-ground gu vase decorated with flowers.
5 5/8 in. (14 cm.) high
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The elephant is modelled standing foursquare with its head turned to one side, with ivory-coloured tusks and the hide naturalistically marked in grey. It wears colourful and gilt trappings, a saddlecloth decorated with foaming waves below bats in flight, and tasselled chimes. Each saddle bears a turquoise-ground gu vase decorated with flowers.
5 5/8 in. (14 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in a Japanese private collection.
Special notice
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