Pair of Chinese or Tibetan Silver Elephant
1st & 2nd items: Pair of silver (tested) figural Chinese Tibetan elephant candleholders, both with inset turqoise, red coral, and mother of pearl and white jade candle cups and tusks. 7 1/8" H x 5" W. 3rd item: Near Eastern filigree brass figural snuff bottle or incense burner depicting a foo dog standing with open mouth inset with various color hardstones. Head is removable. Unmarked. 4 3/8" H x 4 3/4" W. All items Late 19th/Early 20th century.
Condition Report: 1st & 2nd items: One elephant with old repairs to both tusks and missing mother of pearl stone to flower. The other elephant with repair to one tusk. 3rd item: One coral stone missing, one stone to tooth missing, otherwise overall good condition.
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1st & 2nd items: Pair of silver (tested) figural Chinese Tibetan elephant candleholders, both with inset turqoise, red coral, and mother of pearl and white jade candle cups and tusks. 7 1/8" H x 5" W. 3rd item: Near Eastern filigree brass figural snuff bottle or incense burner depicting a foo dog standing with open mouth inset with various color hardstones. Head is removable. Unmarked. 4 3/8" H x 4 3/4" W. All items Late 19th/Early 20th century.
Condition Report: 1st & 2nd items: One elephant with old repairs to both tusks and missing mother of pearl stone to flower. The other elephant with repair to one tusk. 3rd item: One coral stone missing, one stone to tooth missing, otherwise overall good condition.