Elephant carrying a vase with a "precious stone"

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 60.60.1.1-2
Type: sculpture; religious or cult object; pottery
Date of production:
1735–1795
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Materials/Techniques: porcelain, famille rose, cloisonné enamel, gilt bronze
Dimensions: height: 33 cm
Elephant standing, with its head backwards. The howdah cloth on its back is decorated with bats (symbols of good luck). The tusk is missing.

Qianlong reign. Pair of it: inv. no.: 60.60.2.1-2