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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
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A WHITE JADE ‘ELEPHANT AND ATTENDANTS’ GROUP
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
The stone is delicately carved as an elephant standing four-square with
its head turned to one side, gazing at a foreigner holding a cup. The other
attendant is holding a jar and sitting on a fnely carved saddle-cloth draped
over the back of the elephant with ruyi-shaped clouds above rocks emerging
from crashing waves. A third attendant is standing behind the elephant
holding a hooked spear. The stone is of a white tone with some snow fakes.
3æ. in. (9.5 cm.) wide.
£10,000-15,000 $14,000-20,000
€12,000-17,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired by the owner’s mother in the mid-20th century in Asia, then by
descent within the family.
清乾隆 白玉瑞象擺件

來源: 歐洲私人珍藏, 於20世紀中購自亞洲, 家傳至今

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