Live Auction 17736Property from descendants of Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary
THREE MINIATURE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANTS
Lot 48 Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester

THREE MINIATURE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANTS

18TH-19TH CENTURY

Closed13 December 2019

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GBP 13,750

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THREE MINIATURE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANTS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The pair of white elephants cast standing foursquare with colourful saddlecloths decorated with clouds, mountains and waves, each supporting a vase on its back, the gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel elephant similarly cast with colourful trappings
The white pair: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm.) high

H.R.H. The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974).

Specialist note

The elephant is the embodiment of strength, wisdom and intelligence, and the vase represents eternal harmony. The auspicious combination of the two conveys the rebus taiping youxiang, meaning 'peaceful times'.