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QING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE AND CLOISONNE ELEPHANTS WITH PORCEALIN VASE The Chinese gilt bronze forged to a modeled in the form of a caparisoned rested figure of an elephant, the head slightly facing left shoulder, carrying a porcelain vase atop the blanket. The head crown and many necklaces inlaid colorful attractive semi-precious stones, including Lapis-lazuli, turquoise, and red-coral. The howda delicately decorated with colorful enamel filled cloisonne works of Mystique Uptala, the night lotus and scrolling tendrils sets against the turquoise blue ground . While the porcelain vase adorned with handpainting of floral foliate in deep cobalt blue underglaze. All reserved in contrast gilt elephant body. The elephant efigy displayed upon a comforming rectangular stand, in cloisonne work of rococo lotus tendrils motif. The elephant is sometimes shown carrying a "treasure" vase (bao ping) on its back. Since the word "vase" (ping ) has the same pronunciation as the word for "peace" (Ping'an ), the implied meaning is "may you have 'good luck' (elephant) and 'peace' (vase)".
Dimension: 5-1/2" H x 6" L x 4-1/2" D
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品相报告
Traced numerous tiny-holes of corrosions on enamel filling, No missing wires found on cloisonne works. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt. Normal, consider ages and wear. Over all in EXCELLENT condition.
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