ID 432442
Lot 177 | A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CAPARISONED ELEPHANTS
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000
18TH-19TH CENTURY
Each elephant is modelled standing foursquare with its head turned to one side, with ivory coloured tusks and the texture of its hide naturalistically detailed. The elephants are decorated in bright enamels with a tasseled saddlecloth, decorated to each side with a horse above crashing waves. Each saddle supports a detachable vase decorated with two flower cartouches amongst scrolling tendrils.
19 ¼ in. (49 cm.) high
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Category: | Candlesticks |
| Auction house category: | Lamps and luminaires |
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Category: | Candlesticks |
| Auction house category: | Lamps and luminaires |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |





