A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'ELEPHANT AND VASE' CANDLE HOLDERS, T...

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£ 15 000
Auction dateClassic
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 175 | A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'ELEPHANT AND VASE' CANDLE HOLDERS, T...
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'ELEPHANT AND VASE' CANDLE HOLDERS, TAIPING YOUXIANG

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

Each elephant is modelled with its' head turned to one side supporting a vase on its' back, resting on a colourful tasseled saddle cloth decorated in bright enamels with bats amongst clouds and waves.The eyes, ears, trunk and skin are all naturalistically detailed.

12 in. (30.3 cm.) high

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