A RARE PAIR OF CHINESE GILT-BRONZE-MOUNTED MARBLE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL ELEPHANT-FORM GARNITURE COMPONENTS, QING DYNASTY, 18TH / 19TH CENTURY |

each white marble elephant standing four-square with the trunk curled against one leg and the ears resting on the shoulders, a pair of bronze tusks inserted at the jaw, a gilt-metal saddle blanket draped across the back, the saddle supporting a double-lotus-form stand topped with a zun-shaped vase with a domed cover, all set on a waisted gilt-metal rectangular base with canted corners, the gilt-metal throughout with cast and repousse designs and inlaid with dark blue, turquoise, and crimson stones and enamels, the marble with traces of dark blue pigment. 2 pieces.

One tusk is missing and the other three have been re-stuck. There are chips to all of the elephants' feet, and repairs and fills to the leg of one elephant. The surface and inlay have expected wear and some of the inlay has been broken or lost (with some infilling). Some of the screws securing the elephants to the bases have been replaced.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.