Live Auction 14226Opulence: Silver, Gold Boxes, 19th Century Furniture & Works of Art
A GROUP OF THREE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN MODELS OF ELEPHANTS
Lot 269

A GROUP OF THREE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN MODELS OF ELEPHANTS

CIRCA 1900, PROBABLY SAMSON

Closed6 June 2017

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GBP 12,500

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A GROUP OF THREE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN MODELS OF ELEPHANTS
CIRCA 1900, PROBABLY SAMSON
Two modelled standing, one seated, the features naturalistically picked out in colours, on ormolu rococo-style oval bases
The seated elephant: 12 ¾ in. (32.5 cm.) high, 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide, overall
The standing elephants: 11 in. (28 cm.) high, 12 ¼ in. (31 cm.) wide; overall

Specialist note

A pair of identical standing elephants, like the two from this group of three, sold from The Collection of The Marquis and Marquise de Ravenel; Christie’s, London, 21-22 November 2007, lot 51 (£20,900).