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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE 'ELEPHANT AND VASE' CANDLE
HOLDERS, TAIPING YOUXIANG
QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)
Each elephant is modelled with its' head turned to one side supporting a vase Elephants were a popular theme in Chinese art and are the embodiment
on its' back, resting on a colourful tasseled saddle cloth decorated in bright of strength, wisdom and intelligence.The word for elephant in Chinese is
enamels with bats amongst clouds and waves.The eyes, ears, trunk and skin xiang, which can also mean appearance, and which additionally sounds like
are all naturalistically detailed.
a word meaning happiness. Elephants also provide another message when
12 in. (30.3 cm.) high (2)
combined with a precious vase, such as in the present lot. The Chinese
£15,000-20,000 US$20,000-25,000 word for vase is ping, which is a homonym for peace or eternal harmony.
€17,000-22,000 The combination of the two conveys the rebus taiping youxiang that may be
translated as 'great peace in the world'. This message is lent greater weight
PROVENANCE:
by the inclusion of a saddle cloth, the word for which is an, another homonym
With The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York (according to label).
for peace.
Mottamedeh Collection (according to label).
Joao Pereira Coutinho Colleccao, Nos 172 & 173 (according to label).
清乾隆 粉彩太平有象燭臺一對
來源:
The Chinese Porcelain Company, 紐約(標籤）
Mottamedeh Collection(標籤）
Joao Pereira Coutinho Colleccao, Nos 172 & 173(標籤）

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