A CHINESE BRONZE MODEL OF AN ELEPHANT

A CHINESE BRONZE MODEL OF AN ELEPHANT

LATE QING DYNASTY

The elephant cast standing four-square with its head turned to sinister, wearing an elaborate caparison incised with floral motifs, depicted supporting a large zun vase flanked by animal mask handles upon its back, all raised on a rectangular-section pedestal terminating in ruyi-shaped feet, 25cm, 3.3kg.