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20TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL MASSIVE CAPARISONED ELEPHANTS
20TH CENTURY
Each modelled standing foursquare, carrying a saddle and vase with flaming pearl finial, elaborately decorated with floral scrolls and auspicious emblems throughout, supported on a later painted plinth, the tassels possibly European embellishments
The elephants: 52 3/8 in. (133 cm.) high; 43 in. (109 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) deep
The plinths: 31 ¾ in. (80 cm.) high; 37 ¾ in. (96 cm.) wide; 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.) deep
20TH CENTURY
Each modelled standing foursquare, carrying a saddle and vase with flaming pearl finial, elaborately decorated with floral scrolls and auspicious emblems throughout, supported on a later painted plinth, the tassels possibly European embellishments
The elephants: 52 3/8 in. (133 cm.) high; 43 in. (109 cm.) wide; 21 in. (53.5 cm.) deep
The plinths: 31 ¾ in. (80 cm.) high; 37 ¾ in. (96 cm.) wide; 23 ¼ in. (59 cm.) deep
Provenance
The collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, New York; sold, Sotheby's, New York, 5 May 1984, lot 64.
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Please note the provenance for this lot should include the following:
The collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, New York; sold, Sotheby's, New York, 5 May 1984, lot 64.
Please also note that this lot includes small coral cabochons to the bodies of the elephants and as such will require a CITES licence for export out of the EU and further import licences applicable to the importing country.
The collection of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, New York; sold, Sotheby's, New York, 5 May 1984, lot 64.
Please also note that this lot includes small coral cabochons to the bodies of the elephants and as such will require a CITES licence for export out of the EU and further import licences applicable to the importing country.
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