TANG DYNASTY STYLE FIRE-GILT COPPER REPOUSSé FIGURE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT
TANG DYNASTY STYLE FIRE-GILT COPPER REPOUSSé FIGURE OF A CAPARISONED ELEPHANT
Fire-gilt copper repoussé
China, style of the Tang dynasty – presumably dating to the late Qing dynasty
Displaying superior craftsmanship quality this richly fire gilt copper repoussé figure depicts a caparisoned elephant. Archaic patterns are neatly incised around the entire body.
Dimensions: HEIGHT APPROX. 10.8 CM
Condition: Very good condition with rich Malachite patina, especially around the elephant’s belly and legs
Provenance: Estate of an Austrian private collector