A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL ELEPHANT AND RIDER, INDIAN, PROBABLY SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

A JEWELLED GOLD AND ENAMEL ELEPHANT AND RIDER, INDIAN, PROBABLY SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY 

the colourfully enamelled elephant with raised trunk, its forehead centred by a tear-shaped diamond within red enamel, one foot lifted from the floral enamel base with pale blue border, set with gold-mounted diamonds, the turban-wearing mahout with raised hands, probably formerly holding a gold spear or a bridle, apparently unmarked 

4.7cm., 1 7/8in. high, 98.6 gr.

3oz. 5dwt.