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Magnificent Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Flambe Glazed Elephants - Pair

$7,196per set
$8,995per set20% Off
£5,439.34per set
£6,799.18per set20% Off
€6,239.15per set
€7,798.94per set20% Off
CA$10,031.52per set
CA$12,539.40per set20% Off
A$10,920.13per set
A$13,650.16per set20% Off
CHF 5,796.41per set
CHF 7,245.51per set20% Off
MX$131,392.64per set
MX$164,240.80per set20% Off
NOK 73,448.38per set
NOK 91,810.47per set20% Off
SEK 67,299.47per set
SEK 84,124.34per set20% Off
DKK 46,593.61per set
DKK 58,242.02per set20% Off

About the Item

Chinese, 19th century or earlier. A PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN FLAMBE-GLAZED ELEPHANTS. Each elephant is a modeled mirror image - with an arched back and curling trunk. The entire piece having a craquelure flambe glaze in a VERY unique color scheme of light purple, blue and red. They are resting on antique carved wood scholar bases. Unmarked. Provenance: From a Hudson New York estate.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19th century or earlier
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor wear including crazing to surfaces and some small chips to glaze around feet commensurate with age and use. The wood bases are in overall good condition with one having small loss.
  • Seller Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7838236070412

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