A CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'ELEPHANT'TRIPOD CENSER
Chinese. Raised on three elephant-head legs, the body enamelled with pines, plum blossom, and bamboo all against turquoise blue ground, flanked by two buddhist lion handles, the interior and base in rich gilt, incised with four character reign mark. Ming Dynasty period.
Height: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) Diameter: 6 in (15.2 cm)
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Chinese. Raised on three elephant-head legs, the body enamelled with pines, plum blossom, and bamboo all against turquoise blue ground, flanked by two buddhist lion handles, the interior and base in rich gilt, incised with four character reign mark. Ming Dynasty period.
Height: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) Diameter: 6 in (15.2 cm)