A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CAPARISONED ELEPHANTS

Lot 177
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 30 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 177 | A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CAPARISONED ELEPHANTS
Estimate value
£ 30 000 – 50 000
A LARGE PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE CAPARISONED ELEPHANTS

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

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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