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Magnificent Antique Chinese Porcelain Porcelain Flambe Glazed Elephants - Pair

$7,196per set
$8,995per set20% Off
£5,460.16per set
£6,825.20per set20% Off
€6,243.20per set
€7,804per set20% Off
CA$10,050.86per set
CA$12,563.58per set20% Off
A$11,175.19per set
A$13,968.99per set20% Off
CHF 5,835.07per set
CHF 7,293.83per set20% Off
MX$136,029.27per set
MX$170,036.59per set20% Off
NOK 74,452.92per set
NOK 93,066.15per set20% Off
SEK 69,758.83per set
SEK 87,198.53per set20% Off
DKK 46,594.18per set
DKK 58,242.72per set20% Off
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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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