A Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Pot Formed as An Elephant's Head

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A Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Pot Formed as An Elephant's HeadOrigin: Chinese Period: Mid Late Sixteenth Century Provenance: Last Acquired on the London Art Market c. 1960 70 Date: c. 1570 1620 Diameter: 8. 5 cms Weight: 265 grams The gilt bronze pot with shallow dish and low domed lid formed as an elephant`s head on a geometric background with scroll decoration; the trunk continued from the lid to the dish terminating to form the whole. Considering the considerable age, the piece is in very fine condition,

or instantly age maple or pinewood

Asprey has a tradition of offering craftsmanship

Period: Edwardian

Origin: South African

there are no flaws to report other than light general wear commensurate with age mainly to the stand

A good quality example of its type

and opening to reveal various portrait windows within

he insists on a proper and fitting home

Provenance: Ashford Hall

just a rather more mysterious sitter

condylomata

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