California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5103 
A STONE CARVED 'ELEPHANT' INCENSE HOLDER    宋 石製蓮花象形香插


  • Dimension: Height: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm) Length: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm) Width: 2 in (5.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $2200

Carved in the form of a recumbent elephant on lotus base with head turned to one side, back carved with a hole. Song Dynasty period.


此件香插採用黑石雕刻而成,用於佛教寺廟供臺之上,香燭插於象身背部。象身背部雕出圓孔用於插香,跪俯於石臺。