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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
A WHITE JADE 'ELEPHANT AND ATTENDANTS' GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
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A WHITE JADE 'ELEPHANT AND ATTENDANTS' GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The stone is delicately carved as an elephant standing four-square with its head turned to one side, gazing at a foreigner holding a cup. The other attendant is holding a jar and sitting on a finely carved saddle-cloth draped over the back of the elephant with ruyi-shaped clouds above rocks emerging from crashing waves. A third attendant is standing behind the elephant holding a hooked spear. The stone is of a white tone with some snow flakes.
3 ¾. in. (9.5 cm.) wide.
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The stone is delicately carved as an elephant standing four-square with its head turned to one side, gazing at a foreigner holding a cup. The other attendant is holding a jar and sitting on a finely carved saddle-cloth draped over the back of the elephant with ruyi-shaped clouds above rocks emerging from crashing waves. A third attendant is standing behind the elephant holding a hooked spear. The stone is of a white tone with some snow flakes.
3 ¾. in. (9.5 cm.) wide.
Provenance
Acquired by the owner's mother in the mid-20th century in Asia, then by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Samantha Yuen