Dimensions: Width: 45cm, Height: 23 cm, Weigth: 622g

Chinese Qing Dynasty Gilt Bronze Taiping Elephant Statue On Carved Cloisonne Stands. The elephant takes a submissive posture with carrying a vase atop the blanket with an slightly bowed 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 gilt elephant 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 the implied meaning is may you have good luck and peace. The Elephant is the last of the four Animals of Supremacy and Energy. It represents strength, sagacity, and carefulness. It is gracing extraordinary, in all kinds of embellishment, more spirit, fine work, excellent shape.