A pair of bronze 'elephant' censers, 19th century
(6)Estimate $5,000 – $7,000
each animal standing with head turned slightly to one side looking up at its raised trunk, the hollow body surmounted by a hexagonal howdah over a cloth hung with garland trappings and a dragon panel falling to either side, two feet with pins to fit into the rectangular green marble base, wood covers
(6)
each elephant 55 cm long
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |