California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 13, 2015  June 13, 2015

 Lot # 5770 
A SET OF LAPIS LAZULI ELEPHANT AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL SPINACH JADE PRICKET CANDLESTICKS    清 銅掐絲琺瑯青金石太平有象配碧玉燭台成對


  • Dimension: Elephant height: 22 3/4 in (57.8 cm) Candlestick Height: 12 3/4 in (32.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $12000
  • Estimate To: $16000

Shown in standing position with head turned to the side, with white jade forward stretching tusks, the head embellished with various gem beads including turquoise, coral, and ruby; the body fitted with cloisonne enamel saddle with fine intertwining lotus, auspicious bats, and clouds motifs, the back surmounted with a double lotus throne supporting a floriform formed vase flanked by two elephant handles with suspending rings, containing two white jade ‘Ji' and a circular white jade disc carved with bats, mountains and seas. The rectangular sectioned base is finely enamelled with hexagonal motifs, scrolling lotus, and single lotus leaves. The bottom bears a six character 'Qianlong' mark in gilt. Qing Dynasty period.


此件應是供器,身姿沉穩,氣勢雄偉,造型恢弘大氣,四足直立,長鼻卷曲,神態憨厚,以青金石制作,通體鑲紅寶,綠松石,紅珊瑚,碧璽,翡翠,白玉等。寶像下承琺琅須彌座。整體造型仍以華貴見長,工藝繁縟,制作精細,栩栩如生。另配碧玉燭台一對,寓意吉祥。