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Chinese Qing Cloisonne & Gilt Brass Fu Lion & Elephant
Chinese Qing Cloisonne & Gilt Brass Fu Lion & Elephant
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Description
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty to Republic period, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A pair of vintage enamel and cloisonne gilt brass statues that also function as vessels - an elephant and a fu lion. The head of the lion is removable, the inside of his body is hollow. The elephant has a smaller golden elephant knob, the lid lifting off, also revealing a hollow interior. The raised trunk has an opening that forms a spout, and the tail forms the handle. Size of elephant: 7.5" L x 3" W x 5.5" H (19 cm x 7.6 cm x 14 cm)

Provenance: private Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA collection

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#185363
Condition
Good vintage / antique condition. Surface wear and patina on both. Chips and nicks to enamel, and some stains / discoloration. We do not recommend using either for food storage due to lead content in the enamel.
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Chinese Qing Cloisonne & Gilt Brass Fu Lion & Elephant

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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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