Finely modelled as an elephant kneeled down with nose swept to one side, ornamented with saddle cloth elaborately carved in shallow relief with clouds above ocean crests, supporting on its back a detachable Amitabha buddha with hands together holding a vase in front of belly , the stone of a pale celadon tone with mottled black and russet inclusions, all supported on a silver wire inlaid hardwood stand. Ming Dynasty period.

Height without stand: 16 in (40.6 cm) Width: 12 1/2 in (31.8 cm)

Provenance: Property from an important private collection in San Francisco

明 大型玉雕阿彌陀佛太平有象 配嵌银丝底座

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