SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION, 27TH DECEMBER 2024 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Pair of jade ‘Elephant’ figures, Western Zhou Dynasty
Awarded For. 650 €
Lot 233.
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Description.
Two small greenish jade figures with reddish and ochre patches. They show a pair of elephants with an archaic representation, standing upright, with legs extended and a straight head crowned by a curled trunk. The body is decorated with details in relief of lines and scrolls, which try to simulate the morphology of the animal. Western Zhou Dynasty (11th century - 771 BC) or later.
Size: 5.3 x 4.9 x 9 cm
Total weight: 708 g
