PROVENANCE:
From Bellefonte, Delaware Private Collector.

Dimensions (cm): Diam.: 15.4

Chinese Qing Dynasty YongZheng Famille Rose Elephant Porcelain Statue On Carved Hardwood Stand. The elephant takes a submissive posture with carrying a vase atop the blanket with an inverted neck and flared rim candle holder on its back. The blanket wealthy decorated with colourful cloisonne against its turquoise blue ground of Early Buddhist treasures BaJiXiang. While the vase adorned with dense of scrolling floral motif. All reserved in contrast in famille rose design color on body. The elephant is sometimes shown carrying a treasure vase (bao ping) on its back. Since the word vase (ping ) has the same pronunciation as the word for peace (Ping an ), the implied meaning is may you have good luck (elephant) and peace (vase). The Elephant is the last of the four Animals of Supremacy and Energy. It represents strength, sagacity, and carefulness. The Under Base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed red script characters reign mark. Made in The Years YongZheng Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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