Fine Pottery & Porcelain - 21 Feb 2024

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A large ormolu-mounted French porcelain model of an elephant, c.1860, the caparisoned beast with a

£2,000 - £3,000

A large ormolu-mounted French porcelain model of an elephant, c.1860, the caparisoned beast with a central Oriental figure forming a cover, a female figure holding a pierced vase above the elephant's head, another playing a lute, all decorated in a celadon glaze, raised on a gilt bronze mount with leaf scrolls, some damages, 32.5cm high. (2)

Cf. British Museum, Reg. No. Franks.119, for an example from the Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks Bequest that was originally attributed to Meissen. Also, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Accession No. 65.2028a-b, for an example from the Forsyth Wickes bequest, acquired by him from Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York.

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