TWO CANTON FAMILLE-ROSE 'ELEPHANT' CANDLESTICKS MID-19TH CENTURY |

each modeled as a caparisoned elephant supporting a gu-form vase, the body painted with iron-red and gold, the caparison painted with scrolling foliage and flowers reserved on a gilt ground, the undersides each inscribed with one character, one with yü, the other with zhou, which combined to read 'universe'

Both elephants are in overall good condition. The blue enamels on the harness straps on both have been misfired and flaked, both with wear to the gilding and some minor flaking of the enamels. One with a small chip on its tail.
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