Elephant carrying a vase with a "precious stone"
Accession Nr.: | 60.60.2.1-2 |
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Type: | sculpture; pottery |
Date of production: |
1735–1795
Qing dynasty |
Place of production: |
Materials/Techniques: | porcelain, famille rose, cloisonné enamel, gilt bronze |
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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.: 60.60.1.1-2