A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL ELEPHANT VASES EARLY 20TH CENTURY

each standing four-square supporting a large vase, the elephants decorated with stylized archaistic animals and birds on a turquoise ground and wearing green saddlecloths patterned with cranes amongst clouds, the vases decorated with scrolling lotus above bands of bats and peaches between narrow geometric borders.
4 pieces.

Both elephant-form vases in overall good condition with only minor wear to the enamels, particularly around the feet and rims and some wear and tarnishing of the gilt bronze. One with a chip to the underside of the everted rim of the vase and some dents to the inner rim.
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