AN INDIAN ENAMELED FIGURE OF A MOUNTED ELEPHANT WITH A HOWDAH, 20TH CENTURY |

the elephant mid-stride atop a stepped oval base, the trunk raised and the tail sweeping to one side, the body ornamented with tassels and fabrics and supporting a rider astride its neck and a howdah on its back, a second rider seated in the howdah under a canopy fringed with imitation pearls, finely enameled allover and affixed with beads and tassels

There is minor expected wear, including scattered dents, flaked enamel (some re-touched), and the bead and tassel attachments may have been replaced.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.