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A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.

A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.
Estimate
40 000 - 50 000 SEK
3 490 - 4 360 EUR
3 650 - 4 560 USD
Hammer price
32 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A pair of Chinese cloisonné and chamleve caparisoned elephants, Qing dynasty, 18th/19th Century.

Each cast standing foursquare the heads with almond eyes swaying slightly to the sides, the trunks curled between long tusks, the striated blackbody caparisoned with a saddle rug decorated with lotus supporting a baluster vase with cover. Height 35.5 cm.

Damage to enamels. Repairs.

Provenance

Previously in the Collection of sea captain Lennart Treys, Borgå, Finland.

Literature

Models of elephants were very popular in Imperial China and made from various media to adorn halls and throne rooms throughout the Imperial palaces. They are associated with strength, wisdom and long-life and are also significant animals within the Buddhist religion. A prominent member of the Buddhist pantheon, Samantabhadra (Puxian), is frequently shown seated on an elephant. They are considered guardians of honour and were symbols of peace and good harvests. The elephant in China is also one of the seven Buddhist Sacred Treasures and symbolises peace. The combination of a vase ping 瓶), punning with 'peace' ping 平), and elephant xiang 象, homophone with the word for 'sign' or 'portent', forms a rebus for the phrase taiping youxiang (太平有象), meaning 'Where there is peace, there is a sign (or elephant)'.