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Later Chinese Bronzes from the Collection of Ulrich
Hausmann
Hong Kong | 08 Oct 2014, 11:45 AM | HK0558
LOT 3337
A BRONZE 'ELEPHANT' WATER DROPPER
YUAN / EARLY MING DYNASTY
cast as a recumbent elephant with its legs tucked beneath its body, its pronounced
muscles prominently cast, its furry tail intricately detailed, its back pierced with a circular
aperture, the patina of a dark reddish-brown colour
7 cm., 2 3/4 in.
ESTIMATE 30,000-50,000 HKD
Lot Sold: 112,500 HKD
PROVENANCE
Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 1986.
CATALOGUE NOTE
The sculpture has subtle Buddhist connotations alongside its function as a water dropper, and it can also be used as a
