Page 93 - Christie's, Important Chinese Works of Art, Hong Kong Dec 3 2021

THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
女史珍藏
2954

A GILT-BRONZE CHAMPLEVE AND 清十八世紀 鏨胎掐絲琺瑯嵌寶石太平有象燭台
CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANT-FORM 連鏤空鎏金銅掐絲琺瑯蓋
CANDLESTICK 來源
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 香港佳士得，2017 年 4 月 4 日，拍品 198 號
The candlestick is modelled as an elephant rendered in horn
encased in inlaid gilt-bronze representing the wrinkled hide,
tusks and trunk, supporting a gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel
saddle draped with a blanket inset with hardstones. The saddle is
surmounted by a reticulated inlaid gilt-bronze vase supporting a
candlestick with a champlevé enamel drip pan decorated with
scrolling clouds enclosing the pricket, together with a gilt-
bronze and cloisonné enamel cover.
11º in. (28.5 cm.) high, box
HK$200,000-300,000
US$26,000-39,000
PROVENANCE
Sold at Christie's Hong Kong,
4 April 2017, lot 198

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